Luis de la Fuente says the connection between Spain and Barcelona could be improved by “each events” and insists Lamine Yamal is the “foremost sufferer” of the present disagreement.
Yamal was despatched residence from the nationwide workforce camp yesterday after it was revealed a medical take a look at carried out by Barca – with out the information of the Spain medical workforce – meant he required as much as 10 days’ relaxation, ruling him out of the World Cup qualifiers in opposition to Georgia and Turkey.
It was the most recent twist in a saga that has been operating for a number of weeks and had beforehand included Barca boss Hansi Flick accusing Spain of “not taking good care of the participant”.
Yamal flew again to Barcelona yesterday and De la Fuente stated he was upset at how the scenario had performed out.
He instructed the El Larguero programme on Cadena Ser: “He’s the primary sufferer. He at all times needs to come back. He has left unhappy and harm. If anybody says in any other case, they’re mendacity or have unhealthy intentions.”
De la Fuente: Yamal was excited to play the video games
Spain claimed they had been conscious Barca had carried out a medical process on Yamal’s troublesome groin early Monday afternoon however solely when the complete medical report got here by means of that night time did it change into obvious the winger must go away the squad.
Requested how Yamal himself came upon, De la Fuente stated: “We went to his room and I talked to him. He was extremely unhappy and really harm. He was superb when he arrived.
“He’s a participant concerned with the Nationwide Group and really a lot cherished. He has left very unhappy, he was excited to play these video games. He needs to do an excellent season together with his membership and in addition has the Finalissima and the World Cup to stay up for.”
Spain are extremely more likely to safe their place within the World Cup over the subsequent week however the stand-off over Yamal threatens to overshadow the construct as much as the match in america, Canada and Mexico subsequent summer season.
It has been left to the nationwide workforce’s technical director Aitor Karanka to carry talks with Barca to make sure the connection improves.
De la Fuente stated: “I do know that Karanka has been in touch with [sporting director] Deco and Barça. Quite a bit. We’ll have to speak much more.
“Not solely is there Lamine, there are extra Barça gamers and there’s no downside. The connection is just not deteriorated, however all the things could be improved by each events.”
We don’t need controversy, insists Barcelona president Laporta
Talking on Catalunya Radio this morning, Barca president Joan Laporta defended the membership’s actions and insisted all the things was executed by the ebook.
He stated: “We instructed them [the national team medics] after we had the reply from the physician who examined him. Our docs transferred it to these of the Federation. We don’t need controversy.
“On Monday the specialist got here, made the analysis and did the therapy. Barça needs to have him in the perfect situation and we need to have him obtainable. It occurred like that and it has coincided with the match of the nationwide workforce, however the nationwide workforce already has issues on monitor.”