Fuente defends ‘international games’ as players not injured

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Luis de la Fuente insists he always picks the best players in his Spain squad as coach. But insists international games don’t hurt anyone.

The Euro 2024 champions are set to face Denmark in the Nations League. Before taking on Serbia in the coming international break. With Lamine Yamal recall amid concerns the 17-year-old Barcelona winger could be overworked.

Asked about the possibility of Yamal getting time off. To avoid injury, De la Fuente was asked. By reporters over the weekend to answer questions about the possibility of him getting time off. And the 63-year-old told reporters:

“The fact is that the data collect by FIFA over the last 12 years shows. That players only spend 3.5 per cent of their time on international duty.

“International games don’t ‘injure’ anyone. ยูฟ่าเบท We have to compete to win games and to do that you need to have the best players in the squad. “

We have only a short period of time together. So we always have to prioritise that group of players. “

If I was a club coach and I was with the players for 10 or 11 months. I would manage their rest periods differently. But as a national coach. I always have to call on the best people.”