""Watching the [Champions League] game the other day, he's in perfect shape," De la Fuente said. "His coach [Flick] said he was ready to play. He's getting back to being the player he always has been, and we celebrate that. "We have two very important games coming up, and we need to have the best players with us.""
"Barca coach Hansi Flick has previously hit out at Spain and De la Fuente, accusing the national team of "failing to take care" of young players."
"Lamine Yamal, 18, starred for Barcelona in their 3-3 Champions League draw at Club Brugge on Wednesday -- scoring one goal and creating another -- and hit out afterwards at "lies" about his injury situation, after struggling with pubalgia in recent weeks."
Lamine Yamal has been named in Spain's squad to face Georgia and Turkey after missing last month's World Cup qualifiers through injury. He starred for Barcelona in a 3-3 Champions League draw at Club Brugge, scoring one goal and creating another. Yamal previously withdrew from Spain's October qualifiers when Barcelona said his pubalgia had resurfaced. He has started Barcelona's last six matches as the club managed his recovery. Spain manager Luis De la Fuente called Yamal an "obvious choice," saying he appears in perfect shape and his coach confirmed he was ready to play. De la Fuente stressed Yamal's continued physical development at 18 and the need for support.
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