Germany supervisor Julian Nagelsmann has heaped reward on Spain sensation Lamine Yamal, calling him a “massive expertise.” Nagelsmann, nonetheless, doesn’t suppose he’s infallible, with the coach shedding gentle on a few of his weaknesses forward of the EURO 2024 quarter-finals.
Lamine Yamal Has Been One Of Spain’s Standout Performers In EURO 2024
The youngest participant in historical past to play within the European Championships, 16-year-old winger Yamal has the world at his toes. He was in blistering type for his boyhood membership Barcelona within the 2023-24 season, bagging 5 objectives and eight assists in 37 La Liga appearances. His performances caught Spain boss Luis de la Fuente’s consideration, and he included {the teenager} in his EURO 2024 squad.
Yamal has been one of many first names on the teamsheet for Spain in EURO 2024, and deservedly so. He has performed exceptionally down the best flank, linking up together with his teammates and creating openings at will. In 4 appearances, Yamal has created 11 probabilities and supplied two assists. He has additionally delivered 5 profitable crosses and accomplished 11 dribbles.
Germany Boss Identifies Weaknesses In Good Yamal’s Sport
Yamal will undoubtedly be one of many gamers to look at when Spain tackle EURO 2024 hosts Germany in Friday’s (July 5) mouth-watering quarter-final. And it seems like German boss Nagelsmann has hatched a plan to cease his run.
Talking within the pre-match press convention, Nagelsmann, at first, heaped reward on Yamal. He mentioned (by way of ESPN):
“He’s a giant expertise. He was actually constant this season, not many gamers are at his age, however his problem now could be to ship that for a few years.
“He has good qualities, he is excellent one-on-one. You possibly can’t all the time defend him, he’s so variable, he goes inside and outdoors. His left foot is robust however he can use his proper.”
Then, he reminded his gamers that Yamal was not with out flaws. He claimed the inexperienced attacker struggled when issues didn’t go his manner or the defenders gave him a tough time.
He added:
“We now have to be ready, however alternatively, he doesn’t have a lot expertise when issues don’t go his manner or opponents sort out stronger, however it’s not our plan to hit him within the socks.”
Spain and Germany’s final European Championship assembly got here within the closing of 2008. La Roja got here out on high in that recreation, claiming a 1-0 victory.
