De la Fuente: I was sad when Yamal left. A club once thanked me for taking care of the players.

Spain coach De La Fuente visited Radio Ser and answered questions about the communication between the national team and Barcelona regarding Yamal in an exclusive interview.

Why was there a miscommunication related to Yamal?

De la Fuente: "Oddly enough, our relationship with Barcelona, ​​its president and board of directors is good, and every time I go there they treat me extremely well. The situation is exactly as we said in the statement."

Did Yamal's medical examination surprise you? ⁠

De La Fuente: "At least the players should be informed of the inspection so that we know, we know the club has the right to do that, but that communication should be there."

If the relationship is good, why is there no such communication? ⁠

De La Fuente: "You should ask them why they didn't notify us, otherwise it would be groundless speculation. This is at least very surprising."

What is the situation in Yamal?

De La Fuente: "Himala was very sad when he left because he had wanted to play in these two games. He was very loved in the team and was very sad to leave. He wanted to complete a great season with his club, but he also had the European and American Cup and the World Cup deeply in his mind. He was sad because he had wanted to play in these two games first."

Confirm the possibility of qualifying for the World Cup.

De la Fuente: "Being able to participate in the World Cup, which is such a desirable thing for everyone, is what is really important. We think it is very simple, but it is not."

It gives the impression that the Spanish Football Association does not care about the players.

De La Fuente: "This is far from the truth. Players are the priority. When I hear that statement, I am disappointed with how little information people have to comment like this. Clubs have sent us letters of thanks for taking care of our players. We will not put any players at risk. In addition, we have an excellent foundation and a first-class youth training system that can replace any player."

Your playing time management of Yamal.

De la Fuente: "I would make the same arrangements for Yamal, of course. He is a player who is in good physical condition and can participate in these two games... We evaluate the training situation, the player's condition, the information the players convey to us... After evaluating all this, we make a decision."

Yamal took a Voltaren tablet.

De La Fuente: "I don't understand medicine and it surprises me that someone accuses me of it. These are baseless accusations and they don't know what they are talking about. Players must be taken care of and we have a medical service team of reputable doctors who follow the club's standards. It is normal for football players to take a Voltaren or a painkiller. There is nothing worse than the ignorance, incomprehension and malice shown in such comments."

Does FC Barcelona have malice?

De la Fuente: "Barcelona wants to protect the players, and so do we. A good relationship lies in maintaining smooth communication with the club. So far we have not had any problems, and no one has called me to say anything bad."

Will you call Flick?

De la Fuente: "There is absolutely no need for me to call Flick. If I had to talk to him, I would. I respect all approaches, but I would not say the things he said. The reason I feel a lack of empathy is because he was also the national team coach. Calling a peer privately, that's the only thing I feel lacking. I don't have any problems with Flick or any coach."

When did you learn that he had osteitis pubis? ⁠

De la Fuente: "Before the international break against Bulgaria in September, Yamal did not mention anything about osteitis pubis. He told us that it was a lumbar problem. No one informed me that Yamal had osteitis pubis. I did not receive any notification and I am not a fortune teller. The player is talking about low back pain, not osteitis pubis. The doctor is responsible for treating the players. If there is no problem, I will send them on. "

Don't you think the matter would not be so big without the Spanish Football Association's statement? ⁠

De La Fuente: "Maybe it's because we told the truth in that statement. If telling the story of what happened causes such a stir... then the people who have the problem will be those who interpret it that way."

Are the absences of Yamal and Nico Williams similar? ⁠

De La Fuente: "The situation of Nico and Yamal is completely different. Yamal is almost full attendance, while Nico did not participate in the Champions League games. I have a particularly good relationship with Athletic Bilbao and I will announce the list on Friday..."

What is the status of the Spanish Football Federation's medical team? ⁠

De La Fuente: "The medical team was surprised by all these things that were triggered. It makes one think that they acted with integrity, honesty and professionalism."

Has Yamal been left out of the national team? ⁠

De La Fuente: "I want to make it clear that Yamal is the biggest victim. He always wanted to play for the national team and he left the training ground sadly."

Who informed the player and when did he have to leave the call-up? ⁠

De La Fuente: "I spoke to Yamal in the room this morning."

Injury situation before the World Cup.

De la Fuente: "There is time for players to recover, and unfortunately there will be more injuries before the summer. This worries me, but we have to work hard."

Are there any plans for Yamal to participate in these two games? ⁠

De La Fuente: "I have no plans to preset playing time for Yamal. The game of football sometimes leads you in other directions, and in theory, considering that we are playing for everything, we want to allocate Yamal's playing time appropriately."

Thank you for coming out to clarify..

De la Fuente: "It is not that I am stating my truth, but there is only one truth, and that is what I tell. Whether it is Alcorta, the Royal Spanish Football Federation, or myself, we have made a transparent effort to explain what really happened."