Spain NT manager talks Gavi, Lamine Yamal: “The best players never rest”

Ahead of Spain’s UEFA Euro 2024 Qualifier against Georgia on Sunday night, manager Luis de la Fuente spoke highly about Barcelona duo Lamine Yamal and Gavi.

Gavi is an integral member of the Spanish national team and has gone on to feature in 26 consecutive games for La Roja since making his debut.

However, following the 3-1 win over Cyprus earlier this week, the 19-year-old midfielder appeared to be very tired and fatigued, which is understood to have caused some concern at Barcelona.

When asked about Gavi’s physical condition and if there is a chance of him being rested, De la Fuente hinted at the opposite, stating that good players are always looking to play and never eyeing a rest.

“Gavi is hyperactive. The best players never rest because they want to play everything,” the Spain manager said.

When further probed about the Barcelona midfielder’s involvement against Georgia tomorrow, he added:

“Gavi is very young and talented and can play and keep up with the pace and we are still in November. We will evaluate the situation for tomorrow’s match. We want to win.”

De la Fuente also discussed the situation of Barcelona youngster Lamine Yamal, who has been courted by the Moroccan national team, but will now be tied with Spain if he features against Georgia.

“There is no doubt with Lamine Yamal. If he plays tomorrow he would always play with us [Spain], but that doesn’t matter because he wants to play with us,” De la Fuente stated.

“He is mature and has a long way to go. We are very lucky to have a footballer with this talent,” he added.

De la Fuente was not the only one to speak highly of Yamal, as Spain and Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata also praised the teenager for the maturity he has shown.

“He is 16 years old and looks like he is 27… He is super mature. He is an amazing thing who has his entire future ahead of him and is a reality of the national team and Barcelona,” Morata remarked.

Source: X/SEFutbol