"I didn't understand him because, among other things, he's also been a national team coach. I didn't understand it."
"Sometimes I don't understand the clubs' position either... it's unfair to accuse the players, when all the players, all of them, are the ones who want to be in the national team."
"Let's value what an 18-year-old kid does, who debuted with us at 16, who trains, competes, withstands pressure, trains... let's value all of this. Because maybe there are people who can't handle it, but Lamine can. It's very important and his attitude is worth appreciating."
"It's one thing to sell that image abroad when you're being hounded 24 hours a day. He's a very humble footballer who listens, and that's very important. Him and all his teammates."
Luis de la Fuente said he did not understand Hansi Flick's complaint after Lamine Yamal returned with a problem and subsequently missed Barcelona games. Flick had complained that Spain had not been looking after their players properly. De la Fuente said he was baffled, noting that Flick has also been a national team coach. De la Fuente expressed frustration at clubs criticising players who pick up injuries on international duty and called it unfair to accuse players who all want to represent their country. De la Fuente praised Yamal's professionalism, work ethic, humility and ability to handle pressure despite his young age.
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