De la Fuente: Remember the moment Yamal hugged Carvajal; it was the media that targeted him

Hupu reported on November 07 that Spanish national team head coach De La Fuente attended the November roster announcement conference.

Yamal Returns

The answer is obvious. I think he's in great shape. His coach said he's ready to play and he's getting back into shape and we're very happy about that.

He will remain in the national team as long as we see fit. We have a big responsibility and we want to have the best players.

2025 is a historic year with remarkable achievements.

I am honored to coach such outstanding players on a team that excels both on and off the field. I am proud of the team's continued growth and improvement and hopeful for the challenges ahead. We will move forward step by step and focus on World Cup qualifying. This is our goal.

The dispute between Carvajal and Yamal

This is normal. We talk about a lot of things here and we are blessed to coach these guys. They are all very easy to get along with. I will always remember Yamal hugging Carvajal the day he scored in Croatia’s goal. And daily interactions.

This is reality. We are like one big family and there are no problems.

Can you imagine what it would be like if we were like Italy?

We know what the national team means and represents in terms of media attention. Fortunately, we have the opposite situation to Italy. Spain's World Cup qualifying run has been impressive. Let's enjoy it;

When the lows come, they will come. Let us cherish the moment. We are currently No. 1 in the FIFA rankings and are unbeaten in 29 games... Let us cherish this.

Only two Spanish players were shortlisted for the best player

I voted last night. I don't know what the criteria are for nominating players. Sometimes I agree, sometimes I don't.

I miss players from other eras, such as Iniesta, Xavi, Raul... I would have nominated any other player. I have always said Spanish players are the best. I may nominate more. You'll find out soon who I voted for (laughs).

Against Georgia, promotion to the World Cup preliminaries is in sight

Step by step. First, we have to overcome a tough game in Georgia. Before we secure promotion...then we'll see.

Against Türkiye, we will field another very competitive team because it is our responsibility. As well as results, it's about international reputation; we want to remain number one in the FIFA rankings.

Fornals has been selected

I am very happy for Pablo. He was brought out by me step by step, and he is also a member of the U21 European Youth Championship championship team. He was loved by everyone, especially me.

He has earned this position on his own merit; he performed well at Betis. We contacted Betis yesterday and he only had a minor injury and is in good physical condition. He is very eager to be selected for the national team.

Do you think this is a very critical and delicate career stage for Yamal?

This is a natural process; he is only 18 years old. This is true for every player. We must support him and help him grow. His club will have more opportunities to coach him and accompany him. The same goes for the national team.

Subtle period? It was you (journalists) who made him put in more effort.

Morata was not selected again, why?

Any exception proves the rule. I'm going to make an exception here and talk about Alvaro. He is still very important to us and the Spanish national team will still consider him in the future.

He is very important to us and will always be so. Everything was fine; Alvaro understood the situation.

Talking about Llorente's status

I think everything Marcos has done is great and I respect him completely. I understand that for him, these are normal things. But beyond that, my most important thing is health. We should all take our health seriously.

From my experience, I always recommend that everyone take good care of themselves. Health is the most important thing in life. If he thinks his actions are correct, I will applaud him and support him. I try to take care of myself in other ways, but health is the most important thing.

Fermin's role

The Spanish national team hopes to make full use of his current good form and the momentum of consecutive goals.

He is a player who is comfortable around the penalty area, but our situation is different to his club's situation. However, he fits both of our requirements and we will try to get the best out of him.