De la Fuente warns Belgium: Lamine Yamal's best yet to come

On the eve of the quarterfinals against Belgium, De la Fuente spoke of the great impact 19-year-old might have on the match and on how the pressure should be managed.

If you look at Lamine's motivation, it's too dangerous for the opponents, but we have to calm him down so that he doesn't turn into anxiety”, De la Fuente said.

The Spanish coach believes Yamal still has much room for improvement and that its best performance is still ahead.

The best “has yet to come, because it has not yet reached the level of brightness we expect. In the last fight, he had to work hard in defense until he got tired and had to be replaced. He showed great maturity and we're also waiting for his best version of the” attack, he added, reports Telegrafi, broadcast. Periscope.

Lamine Yamal had an important presentation of Spain's victory over Portugal, where he once again showed his talent on the biggest stage of football.

De la Fuente also spoke of Pedrin, acknowledging that midfielder did not have one of his most spectacular matches, but stressed the importance of his work for the team.

I see Pedrin playing very well. He always plays too high for us. Of course, it was not an excellent presentation, but it was very practical, and the players who entered the field benefited from his work”, Spain's coach said.

Spain is now preparing for confronting Belgium, where it aims to secure a 2026 World Cup semifinal seat. /Periscope/