Spanish national team coach Luis de le Fuente has said that he is a big fan of Barcelona midfielder Pedri, adding that he is the kind of footballer who never fails.
The Euro 2024 Championship is fast approaching and national team selectors are starting to announce their squads.
For Spain, coach De la Fuente is set to announce his squad list on Monday, May 27, right after the domestic league season concludes.
Until then, he will be making his final decisions and resolving any uncertainties he might have about his choices.
Amidst all this, he has hinted at a few possible selections from Barcelona while speaking about the likes of Fermin Lopez, Lamine Yamal and Pedri.
“I am a fan of Pedri. Whenever I have had the opportunity I have always bet on him,” said the coach as quoted by Mundo Deportivo.
I want Pedri to be Pedri, with the ability and talent he has as he is the kind of player who never fails.
He has a big competition and we don’t know what will happen this weekend. Did playing Euro and the Games affect him? The good players are the ones who always play.
If a player is available, I’m in favour of him being able to play as much as possible. Of course, we have to assess the situation. If the clubs say no, we will have to negotiate,” he added.
On Fermin, Lamine Yamal and Gavi
“Fermín is doing very well. He is a player who has surprised us all in this short time he has been in La Liga. And the most important thing is how the season is ending.”
Furthermore, while mentioning the young Barcelona forward, Lamine Yamal, De la Fuente admitted that it would be wrong to charge the attacker with a lot of responsibility at the competition.
“We would do a lot of harm to Lamine if we charged him with the responsibility of leading the national team,” he said.
“I always remind him to be humble. Those who are putting him on a pedestal are the first ones who are going to crush him when his level drops.
“He has to know that he is different. We have to take care of his talent. But we are wrong if we are telling him all day long how good he is.”
Lastly, when asked about what would be his worst moment of being the Spanish national team coach, he added,
“Without a doubt Gavi’s injury. That day you should have seen the locker room, it was completely collapsed and damaged. For the football and the human, Gavi was essential,” he admitted.
