Luis de la Fuente Explains Lamine Yamal’s “Genius Anxiety”
Spain’s head coach highlighted the young star’s competitive mentality and his constant need to win, play and make the most of every minute on the field.
Luis de la Fuente once again highlighted Lamine Yamal’s competitive character and used a striking phrase to describe it: “genius anxiety.” The Spain coach explained that the young forward has an innate need to compete, win everything he plays for and spend as many minutes on the field as possible. For De la Fuente, that ambition is part of what makes Lamine such a different and game-changing player, while stressing that he still has his entire future ahead of him.

Lamine Yamal Nasraoui Ebana
Spain

Luis de la Fuente Castillo
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