Milan, 18 July (LaPresse) – Spain are anxious about Lamine Yamal; the Red Fury striker was spotted in training with his left thigh bandaged, which has raised considerable concern about the 19-year-old’s condition ahead of the World Cup final against Argentina. Manager Luis de la Fuente has played down these fears, despite repeated questions about Yamal, who took a knock to his thigh during the match against France. “He took part in training with his teammates today and is fine,” said de la Fuente. “He’s fine. He’s in top form,” he added. Yamal, who was photographed as a child alongside Lionel Messi in 2007, is regarded as the potential heir to the title of world’s best player. This final could mark a passing of the torch, but Yamal’s manager does not want his player to think in those terms. “Lamine must be Lamine,” concluded de la Fuente. “Messi is a unique player in history, an example, a role model for young people and younger players: his attitude, his behaviour. At his age, he’s playing in a spectacular competition like the World Cup. I insist that Lamine – he added – must be himself, and the best way to support him is to help him become the person we know today, because he has great potential, a great future.”
World Cup: Spain’s manager reassures fans: “Yamal is fine, Messi is one of a kind”
Milan, 18 July (LaPresse) – Spain are anxious about Lamine Yamal; the Red Fury striker was spotted in training with his left thigh bandaged, which has raised considerable concern about the 19-year-old’s condition ahead of the World Cup final against Argentina. Manager Luis de la Fuente has played down these fears, despite repeated questions about Yamal, who took a knock to his thigh during the match against France. “He took part in training with his teammates today and is fine,” said de la Fuente. “He’s fine. He’s in top form,” he added. Yamal, who was photographed as a child alongside Lionel Messi in 2007, is regarded as the potential heir to the title of world’s best player. This final could mark a passing of the torch, but Yamal’s manager does not want his player to think in those terms. “Lamine must be Lamine,” concluded de la Fuente. “Messi is a unique player in history, an example, a role model for young people and younger players: his attitude, his behaviour. At his age, he’s playing in a spectacular competition like the World Cup. I insist that Lamine – he added – must be himself, and the best way to support him is to help him become the person we know today, because he has great potential, a great future.”
