De la Fuente, courage and common sense

Yamal has knee fluid from a recent impact and will continue recovery in Barcelona under joint agreement between Spain and Barcelona medical teams.

Luis de la Fuente defended Lamine Yamal at a press conference after criticism over the Barcelona forward's injury management. Yamal has fluid on his knee from a recent blow and will continue his recovery in Barcelona rather than with the Spain squad.

The Al-Arabi SC manager and medical teams from both the Spanish Football Federation and Barcelona have agreed on this approach. De la Fuente emphasized that when federation doctors and Barcelona doctors reach consensus, it should be respected. The article notes this represents rare agreement between the two institutions' medical staff.