Lamine Yamal has left the Spain squad to return to Barcelona after struggling minor hamstring discomfort in Saturday’s Nations League victory towards Denmark.
The 17-year-old was substituted off within the ninetieth minute of Spain’s 1-0 victory and was seen limping again to the workforce bus after the match, having been on the receiving finish of a number of tackles throughout the match.
Exams had been carried out on Yamal’s damage by the Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF) on Sunday morning, which revealed no tear within the hamstring.
Nevertheless, the huge ahead won’t be accessible for Spain’s Nations League match at residence to Serbia on Tuesday and can return to his membership facet to proceed his restoration, whereas Atletico Madrid’s Rodrigo Riquelme has changed him within the worldwide squad.
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Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente known as on referees to “shield gifted gamers” after the match, including that opposition sides had been trying to “intimidate and search for contact” when going through gamers like Yamal.
“However Lamine has to get used to it,” De la Fuente stated after the match. “I’d adore it to be a mattress of roses, however this sport is like that.
“Lamine displayed an distinctive perspective and generated rather a lot for us from the fitting flank. He has a particular expertise. From there, I had a teammate who used to say: ‘What would you like, kisses?’ Groups use the weapons they will inside the guidelines.”
Barcelona will face a busy run of fixtures after the worldwide break, enjoying Sevilla at residence in La Liga on October 20 earlier than internet hosting Bayern Munich within the Champions League three days later and travelling away to Actual Madrid within the league for the primary El Clasico of the season on October 26.
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