🎙️ 라민 야말: 사우디아라비아를 상대로 90분을 뛸 필요는 없다

🎙️ Lamine Yamal: no need to play 90 minutes against Saudi Arabia

Lamine Yamal has shed light on his availability for Spain’s upcoming match against Saudi Arabia at the World Cup. He did so today in an interview with RTVE.  

"It’s very early, it’s unnecessary, I’m still in the process of getting back up to speed, it’s not the time to play a full match, but I can play however many minutes the coach wants," admitted the Spanish team’s star.

Lamine Yamal played 22 minutes against Cape Verde and is still working his way back to full fitness after recovering from the hamstring injury in his left leg that he suffered in the final stretch of the season.

And his friend Nico?

"Physically he’s even better than me right now (referring to Nico Williams). We’re not in a rush, we have a great squad full of top-level players and we have to take it calmly."

He analyzes the first match and the rest of the opponents

"There was a lot of fuss over a draw, but in the end a lot of national teams have drawn — it doesn’t mean anything. For me, winning the first match 6-0 means nothing," the winger said.

However, he is aware of the importance of the second match. "Obviously on Sunday we have to win because we’re among the favorites."

Speaking about rivals like Messi or Mbappé, with whom he is often compared, he is clear about it. "My style is different and I want to enjoy myself: I don’t want to score 16 goals and then get knocked out in the semifinals."

And Messi. "Every match shows that he is the best in history. My idol is Neymar, but Messi is the best," he concluded.

"If we don’t face them in the round of 16 (Argentina), then maybe in the final. We’re Spain and we want to play against the best."

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇪🇸 here.