“God willing, Lamine Yamal will be a football legend”
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente praises young forward
Luis de la Fuente, Spain’s coach, was full of praise for Lamine Yamal .
“He has the potential to be a different kind of footballer. Quality, self-confidence, courage… but I also always remember that he is 17 years old, he is still in the process of becoming a player and he still has a long way to go. But we will do everything we can to make sure it is not difficult for him. God willing, he will be a football legend, one of those who make their mark on an era,” he said at a press conference, not agreeing with the comparisons with Messi .
Barcelona ‘s young talent is celebrating Ramadan.
“I take everything as normal. It follows the same rules. We respect everyone’s beliefs. I’ve never experienced anything like this before, but it’s normal. The good ones always play. It’s impossible to do without a footballer with such talent,” said the Spanish coach.
Spain face the Netherlands on Thursday in the first leg of their Nations League quarter-finals .
“We look at it game by game. We do it with the same mentality, always winning. It’s almost like a European Championship final,” he added.
