2023-09-07 19:58:05
07/09/2023 and las 21:58 CEST
September 8, 2023 may be a date that remains marked in the history of Spanish football. A young man of only 16 years, Lamine Yamalborn in Esplugues de Llobregat, will probably become the youngest player to defend La Roja’s shirt at 16 years and 57 days. A debut in a game of huge demand against Georgia in the fight for the qualification for Euro 2024 in Germany.
The Spanish team is in an uncomfortable situation in the Group A table. The loss to Scotland in Glasgow left her with only three points, only ahead of Cyprus, and must beat Georgia to overcome it since his rival this afternoon has one more point. It is true that Georgians have one more partybut a win would put them four points ahead of the national team in a short group with just five teams.
Scotland, with full four victories, and Georgia occupy the first two positions that give access to the EurocupSpain wants one of these positions, despite the fact that the play-offs in March are assured thanks to his victory in the UEFA Nations League.
“On own merits”
The match, therefore, is of enormous importance. Lamine Yamal’s call does not obey only for administrative reasonsbut De la Fuente considers that he is one of the forwards with the greatest imbalance in Spanish football.
The coach plan passes for saving Lamine’s bullet for the second part. Everything seems to indicate that, from the outset, he will go out with experienced players like Asensio, Morata and Dani Olmo in a stadium where the fans will push hard. The ‘boy’ will remain as an option for the second half. The intention is for him to play to give air to the team and, incidentally, add his first game as a full international.
On Tuesday, against Cyprus in Granada, it is much more likely that he will start. The perfect plan would be for Lamine to have minutes in both games since then he would only have a third to play to prevent Morocco from citing it. The next window is in October with the matches against scotland and norway.
In any case, to debut, Lamine would surpass the record of Gavi, who made his international debut at 17 years and 62 days. Ángel Zubieta (1936) with 17 years and 284 and Ansu Fati with 17 years and 308 complete the list of footballers who started their international careers as minors.
has impressed
Lamine arrived at the concentration with high expectations and has met them in training. Luis de la Fuente was full of praise for the Barcelona youth squad in the previous press conference: “Seeing him on television and working with him already seemed very good to me, you see more of his potential. it’s so much better. The day to day is more clarifying”. The man from La Rioja added that “It is very important for us. It is here on its own merits. He is a great player and he is overcoming stages ”.
One of the captains Rodri admitted that “I wouldn’t be surprised if Lamine started. He is a boy with an impressive projection, he has only been in the elite for two months and he has already shown the player that he is.” The Manchester City footballer spoke of the Barcelona player as a footballer of “a very premature explosion, with just 16 years of age, but it will depend on the coach. From the little I’ve seen of him, he has an inappropriate maturity. He is a different player. He will bring new things and the promising future ”.
Lamine Yamal has entered the dressing room with a very good foot. He has won over the group with his smile and friendliness. He has accepted his role as a ‘rookie’ naturallyalways supported by other young people like Gavi, Balde or Nico Williams. His path is very promising and today it can start.
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