De Lafuente. We were very worried about Yamal’s injury and the absence of this player is unfortunate.

talk Luis de Lafuente, coach of SpainAbout La Roja’s latest preparations for the 2026 World Cup.

Lafuente said in an interview with the Spanish newspaper “AS”. “The condition of the injured Lamine Yamal, Victor Munoz and Nico Gonzalez. We will take it step by step. They are improving day by day and the attitude and direction given to us by their clubs is totally true. they will play.”

“This is a long-term race and for many reasons the efforts of the players have to be distributed. It will be a very different World Cup and one of a kind. Lots of travel, little recovery, little rest, heat, altitude change…

Lafuente was asked. “Did you feel scared because of Yamal’s situation?” He answered: “We were very worried because we saw that it was an injury that would not keep him out for three or two months, but of course this month and a half could have been extended for longer.”

“The recovery times that are being met are exceptional in terms of expectations and quality of recovery. We are all… not surprised, but very happy. We are very happy because we can see that the recovery times are getting shorter and Yamal is feeling better every day. This makes us think that he will be in perfect condition for the first game.”

He continued. Yamal is fully aware that he reached the Euros as a child and now he is a star… He is a very mature footballer and apart from his talent, it makes us talk a lot about him and makes him appear on the pitch with his extraordinary character, all his ability, quality, potential and aspirations. We mention it, but I still say that he is 18 years old and you should continue to take care of him, you should continue to protect him, you should continue to accompany him. Because he will still go through many fluctuations, which are normal things.”

He continued. “You should always keep Yamal’s feet on the ground. He is enjoying it now, but we must never doubt and approach him. It’s a good time to prove himself and show his full football potential. He is engaged, mentally prepared and thinking about the World Cup.”

Lafuente was asked: “There have been difficult decisions in your career… In your book you say that dropping Ramos was the hardest thing you ever had to do… How was the conversation with Carvajal and Morata before the sacking?” “Look, we visited Alvaro Morata in Las Rosas. If you see the joy in the dressing room when we were with him… we remember the moments that we lived, that we live and that we can still live. They are two people who are strongly emotionally connected. With this team, they were great leaders and the best leaders of professionalism.”

He concluded. What hurts the most are the absences due to injuries, for example Fermin López… He is a footballer who was in a great, exceptional moment, walking confidently and confidently… This could have been his World Cup, but he fell due to injury… No injury is funny, but all are very painful. “These are the ones that hurt, these absences are the ones that hurt.”