De la Fuente said Yamal is ready to unleash even greater potential.

Spain, the "La Roja" (Spain's national team), will travel to the SoFi Stadium to challenge Belgium in the World Cup quarterfinals. Head coach De la Fuente said that although Yamar has just recovered from injury, he is confident that the player is ready to perform even better.

With Ferran Torres assisting Merino's goal, Spain defeated Portugal 1-0 in the Round of 16 of the World Cup, successfully advancing to the quarterfinals.

It's worth mentioning that 18-year-old Barcelona striker Yamar played the full 90 minutes against Portugal and his overall performance improved.

Spain coach De la Fuente said, "This will be another better 'version' of Yamar. If we go by what the young men say, what we are seeing now is a 2.0 upgrade or even a higher version of Yamar."

"But we must also remember that he has only just recovered from injury. Now, entering the most crucial week of the World Cup, he is ready to perform at his best, and he is mentally prepared. Yamar is a player who needs to touch the ball frequently; he has the ability to break through one, two, or even three defenders in succession because he truly possesses that talent."

De la Fuente pointed out, "But it's actually a very simple principle: if a player can attract the attention of multiple opposing defenders, it means that other positions on the field or other teammates will have more space. Therefore, we need to pass the ball more quickly so that other players can make full use of these spaces."

"Yamael has talent and enormous untapped potential; he needs to keep refining himself. But as he grows, he must maintain the right attitude, continue to train as hard as he does now, learn to cope with the pressure from the media, understand that football always has its ups and downs, and be able to overcome injuries."

In addition, De la Fuente pointed out, "He needs to fully utilize his talent while accomplishing all of this in order to reach different heights. He also needs to be patient because he is still very young."

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