Lamine Yamal is one of the players called up by Luis de la Fuente for Spain’s upcoming friendly matches against Colombia and Brazil.
The Barcelona player has been one of the great revelations of Spanish football this season, earning him a regular spot in the national team squad.
At just 17 years old, he is already one of the most important players for Xavi Hernandez. If the team has any chance of winning the league and the Champions League, it will depend on the end of the season that the Spanish-Moroccan player has.
He will also be one of the players to watch at the Euro Cup in Germany this summer, and he will be one of Spain’s main assets in the tournament.
Lamine Yamal warns Real Madrid
Lamine Yamal has given an exclusive interview to the newspaper MARCA at the Spanish national team’s training camp, where he spoke about various current affairs.
Regarding the chances of winning the league (Real Madrid are eight points ahead of Barcelona), he confessed that it is difficult, but that they will fight until the end of the season.
“The fight for La Liga with Real Madrid is tough, they don’t make any mistakes. We’ll be there. If they make a mistake, let them know that we’re right behind them, ready to take all the points possible. We’re going to fight against them,” said the Barcelona striker.
There are nine days left in the domestic championship, with Real Madrid eight points ahead. For the Madrid side to be champions mathematically, they need to win 20 of the 27 points remaining, if Barcelona win all their games from now until the end of the season.
Lamine Yamal threatens Barcelona
Lamine Yamal also spoke about the future of his club, FC Barcelona. The young player said that he is happy at Barcelona, but that he wants to win titles.
“I’m very happy at Barcelona, but I want to win titles. If the club doesn’t give me that opportunity, I may have to look elsewhere,” he said.
Lamine Yamal is a talented and ambitious player. He has the potential to become one of the best players in the world. Real Madrid and Barcelona have been warned.
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