Former manager defends Lamine Yamal, criticises Vinicius Junior

Over the previous few months, tensions have risen between Barcelona and the Royal Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF), with these led to by the 18-year-old’s damage woes. A numbet of distinguished figures have had their say, with the most recent being Javier Clemente.

Clemente was Spain head coach from 1992 to 1998, so he would have handled related conditions. As per Diario AS, he gave his backing to present supervisor Luis de la Fuente, whom he felt dealt with the scenario properly. He additionally reacted to the controversy surrounding Lamine Yamal’s private life.

“I like Hansi Flick, he appears to me to be an accurate individual, however I listened to Luis what he mentioned and I believe he was magnified. De la Fuente actually didn’t intend to offend him. (On Lamine) I’m not going to advise him of something. Everybody does what they need with their lives. The accountability lies with him, his entourage, his coach and the membership.”

Clemente spoke additional on de la Fuente, whose facet reached 30 aggressive matches unbeaten with Saturday’s victory in Georgia.

“Some, relying on their pursuits and tastes, checked out his CV and forgot or missed that his profession within the decrease classes of the nationwide staff till the U21s and the Olympics was excellent. The work that’s accomplished in Las Rozas is just not the identical as teaching within the First or Second Division and that’s maybe why it was underestimated originally. However based mostly on successes, already within the senior staff, he has earned the place. Though some could not prefer it, the outcomes say that it’s doing very properly.”

Clemente: Vinicius Junior actions have been “ugly, very ugly”

Clemente was additionally requested his opinion of Vinicius Junior’s outburst in direction of Xabi Alonso throughout El Clasico final month.

“It was ugly, very ugly. It’s not to have a soccer tradition. The child comes from one other nation and is a determine, and perhaps they’ve that behavior there, however not right here. It was a shock for everybody. It has by no means occurred to me.”