Luis de la Fuente rejects doubts about Lamine and assures his presence against England
Luis de la Fuente, angry, denounced in a press conference that it irritates him when the physical condition of his players is questioned.
He assured that Lamine and Mikel Oyarzabal will not play against the Czech Republic, but they will be at the Metropolitano on Sunday to face England, a decisive match for the group's leadership.
A year ago the winger's physical condition caused discomfort between Barça and the Federation.
On that occasion, the manager stated that no one has privilege and that speaking from ignorance is sad and regrettable.
We are looking for all points of motivation; winning the match will allow us to contest the group's top spot against England.
We want to continue setting milestones and maintain the unbeaten streak.
Medical decisions
Lamine has knee inflammation; the medical staff saw it and the manager decided that he should stay at home training with his club.
The same decision was made with Mikel Oyarzabal.
He spoke yesterday and today with both; the progress and recovery are good and they believe that on Friday they will be with the national team.
Player assessment
What hurts him most is the lie, the lack of rigor and the lack of truthfulness; he has said more than necessary so that people know the reality.
In his approach, only tomorrow's match exists, win tomorrow because it is a key match.
He warned that they will be given very difficult tasks and that whatever happens afterwards they will see later.
He rated Oyarzabal as the second best player in the world in his position after Rodri, and said that the absences do not worry him because they treat everyone equally.
He commented that many claim that some players perform better in the national team than at their club; he pointed to Martín as an example of someone who understands his role.
He described Mikel Oyarzabal as ambitious, aware of his talent, capable of playing for any national team, and stated that all teammates have that level and that he has a specific weight in the squad.
He indicated that they are looking for many motivations, they want to continue setting milestones, keep growing and that self-demand is the most important.
Santi Denia is his friend; he spoke with him this morning and is happy for all the good things that happen to him.
He knows Santi Denia as a professional, thanks him for teaching him how to be a manager and trusts that he will do a great job here.
He states that Santi Denia is evolving well, that the squad numbers are chosen by the players based on seniority and that he does not know who will take him.