Journalist Roberto Gómez defended Spain coach Luis de la Fuente on Radio Marca's 'La Tribu' program, condemning external criticism and a lack of respect for the coach over his management of Yamal.
Luis de la Fuente is once again at the center of controversy due to his handling of Yamal with the Spain national team. The treatment of the Barcelona player has drawn criticism, prompting a strong response from Roberto Gómez on Radio Marca's 'La Tribu' program. In a conversation with Pablo Villa, he defended the coach's work, stating that the attacks against him are baseless.
"This is disrespectful to Luis de la Fuente. He has always taken care of players from all teams, any team's players," said Roberto Gómez. He expressed his incomprehension as to why people are questioning the coach after Luis de la Fuente has led Spain to success.
The journalist further emphasized his assessment of the current criticism Luis de la Fuente is receiving: "I also don't understand why there's this siege... because what's happening to Luis de la Fuente is a siege." He also defended Luis de la Fuente's coaching management.
Roberto Gómez Defends Luis de la Fuente in Yamal Case
One of the issues that most angered Roberto Gómez was the debate surrounding the alleged favoritism towards Yamal. The journalist believes it is normal for a coach to prioritize player health. "We have a model, a benchmark, and that is Luis de la Fuente, who was named the best coach in the world... but now he is being criticized because a player felt unwell, went home for treatment, and returned to his club for treatment," he explained.
Gómez also defended the coach's relationship with Flick: "Flick and Luis de la Fuente have a very good relationship." He said, revealing a message the Barcelona coach sent during the World Cup: "Congratulations, sir. Congratulations, Adrian." According to Gómez, Flick concluded the message with a request: "Please take care of my children too."
Roberto Gómez insisted that these criticisms have had a personal impact on the coach. "Of course, I had the opportunity to talk to Luis de la Fuente about this situation, and he expected it from the beginning," he said. Regarding Luis de la Fuente's media appearances, the journalist was clear: "You can see he is hurt."
The journalist also rejected accusations of favoritism towards Yamal because he plays for Barcelona. "Honestly, I think this is unacceptable," he stated in his remarks.
Finally, Roberto Gómez called for more attention to the coach's work and for the discussion to return to the sporting aspect. "Please show more respect for Luis de la Fuente. Let's talk about football," he concluded on Radio Marca's 'La Tribu' program.