Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has bullishly rejected concerns on player overload in the UEFA Nations League games this month.
La Roja secured the Euro 2024 title on July 14, with the majority of their star names back in action just five weeks later, for the start of the 2024/25 La Liga campaign.
After four matches of the domestic campaign played, the September international break provides a disruption to the calendar, with Spain in action twice.
De la Fuente’s side were held to a 0-0 draw in their Nations League opener in Serbia, with two more games scheduled for October, and again in November.
Ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Switzerland, de la Fuente was asked about his view on a packed schedule, particularly for teenage stars including Barcelona winger Lamine Yamal.
“We are lucky to have a player like Lamine Yamal who plays so many games for the national team”, he stated in a pre-match press conference.
“The calendar is agreed by everyone. We must give the national team the importance it deserves.
“We are victims of the calendar, but not guilty. Players want to go to the national team and clubs want their players to be internationals.
“I don’t feel any pressure. If you can’t play 180 minutes in September, then you can just pack up and forget about it.”
De la Fuente is expected to rotate his starting line up from the draw with Serbia, including Lamine Yamal potentially dropping to the bench, with Barcelona teammate Dani Olmo set to miss out through injury.
With a quick turnaround in between games, Barcelona are back in league action on September 15, away at local rivals Girona.
GaddafiJamal
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want another ban kid
You Need It Charlie, You Really Do🤧🤮💔🤦♂️
BiIIyDedon
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This Guy Is Literally Mad🤧🤮💔🤦♂️
want another ban kid
GaddafiJamal
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan
This Guy Is Literally Mad🤧🤮💔🤦♂️
dodimopuyz
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan
Just shop up,stop hiding your self under the badge of Barcelona fan,a true Barcelona fan can’t say that nonsense that is coming from that stupid mouth,guller + greenwood is not even near the right leg of lamine yamal, that’s why you don’t indicate your self,you are afraid to let people know you are a Madrid fan
UNITY33
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this is the same way they did to Ansu Fati and now they don't call him again.. I really don't know how some of the coaches think
BiIIyDedon
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bro he want likes from Madrid fans
why should I anyways
Alordiah
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bro he want likes from Madrid fans
Exactly
wibadimnry
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let this kid rest even once
Wonalrstyz
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by the time yamal reach at greenwood's age he'll be have one ballon d'or
Wonalrstyz
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Stop lying a barca fans will never speak out trash about yamal . It shows you you don’t watch football U only follow stat !!
bro he want likes from Madrid fans
Risaeiprtz
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miss works best friend and
Risaeiprtz
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zoom meeting with the kids and miss me know when you're ready and crackers and cheese
Risaeiprtz
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1e you guys are going well and crackers for you guys tomorrow morning to pick it me update and miss Likely be and crackers for pass 1me missed it for meeting definitely mean doing well and tort and crackers
juyklnosuz
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan
I'll dis you honestly! you know football youth?
yiyabkmty
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Guler is not even closer to yamal in football ranking
Autanmamamp4
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan
complete nonsense with no brain
Sisckmpsu
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that Spain coach is a wicked man
luoabilnop
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Meanwhile , Yamal is earning millions while you people are arguing here🤮🤮🤮
We are all supporters bro
luoabilnop
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Meanwhile , Yamal is earning millions while you people are arguing here🤮🤮🤮
Its fooball bro
iamadiehardmadridfan
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan
😂😂😂😂 You're right bro
Gamino4all
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan
Fool u are
Dapdemou
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan
please remind me again where Guler is on the ballon dor 30 man shortlist
Tamislive
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan
Nice try dumb@$$ 🤣
Blaqpablo
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan
what has greenwood and Guler achieve individually...They will both watch yamal win the golden boy award...And yamal is being nominated for the balloon d or... Where's greenwood and Guler in the balloon d or nominee...Means yamal is one of the 30 best player in the world currently
jaablmou
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan
Meanwhile , Yamal is earning millions while you people are arguing here🤮🤮🤮
omaryaradua
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan
look at this imbecile
Alordiah
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan
Stop lying a barca fans will never speak out trash about yamal . It shows you you don’t watch football U only follow stat !!
Vizdelnst
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan
lies you are not a barca fan
Tasbcprtz
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan
That orphan won Euro with best young player where green wood in jail time hahaha
ALEXANDERSALEKXZ10
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan
you don't even have the boldness to say your own club 😂😂😂
gadget1234
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you're just stupid not Barca fan
Hakacmnrt
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan
overrated orphan? u are a symbol of wickedness? y such derogatory remark?
zutenopy
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan
no you're not
BiIIyDedon
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I'm a barca fan @Billydedon but Greenwood and Guler are better than this overrated orphan