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Luis de la Fuente backed his Spain facet to step-up of their Nations League conflict in opposition to Serbia, regardless of being and not using a plethora of their “irreplaceable” gamers.
Spain know a victory over Tuesday’s opponents will put them inside touching distance of qualification, having taken seven factors from their first three video games.
Nevertheless, De la Fuente will probably be with out Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal for the conflict in Cordoba, with the 17-year-old the most recent identify to withdraw from La Roja’s ranks.
Yamal limped off within the 93rd minute of their Nations League win over Denmark earlier than returning to Barcelona to bear additional assessments, revealing he suffered a hamstring pressure.
“(Yamal) is irreplaceable,” De la Fuente instructed a press convention on Monday. “(However) we’ve got to play eleven and whoever replaces him will need to make an announcement.
“Lamine is implausible, however… it’s a must to perceive that, on this life, no one provides something away free of charge. Whoever has to exchange him, I’m certain they are going to do it very properly.”
Yamal has since been changed within the squad by Atletico Madrid’s Rodrigo Riquelme, who will probably be hoping to make an influence in opposition to Serbia.
Lamine Yamal causa baja para el partido ante Serbia.
Consulta aquí el parte médico: https://t.co/mTzUY5GCuB #VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/6NPtxcVRN9
— Selección Española Masculina de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) October 13, 2024
Yamal’s absence solely added to Spain’s harm woes, with the European champions now with out seven key gamers for the go to of Dragan Stojkovic’s facet.
Nico Williams, Unai Simon, Dani Carvajal, Robin Le Normand, Rodri and Dani Olmo, who all starred of their Euro 2024 success, are all additionally unavailable because of harm.
“They’re (too) irreplaceable, each brings various things to the desk. However we’re fortunate that it is a nationwide group and one of the best gamers come right here,” De la Fuente stated.
“I by no means miss anybody, as a result of those that are enjoying are (additionally) excellent.
“Clearly, we don’t work with closed blocks because it occurs at membership degree, however we even have gamers who’ve been right here for a very long time and internalise the messages.
“In a membership you might have rather more time to do many extra issues than we do.”
