🛑 No schoolyard scrap here, De la Fuente ends the Carvajal-Lamine spat | OneFootball

The Spanish coach, Luis de la Fuente, has addressed the tense incident involving Dani Carvajal and Lamine Yamal at the end of El Clásico between Real Madrid and Barcelona. In an interview with José Ramón de la Morena, De la Fuente was firm in downplaying the situation, assuring that it will not affect the harmony of the Spanish national team.

De la Fuente denied any fracture in the locker room, stating that "there has never been an incident or any strange behavior from anyone". The coach insists that club rivalry does not cross the boundaries of coexistence in the national team. His message is clear: "there is no schoolyard fight."

The coach from La Rioja emphasized the group's cohesion, highlighting that the atmosphere within the camp is like a true "family, of unity". He also stressed that collective interests prevail over individual disputes by pointing out that his players "prioritize the group's well-being over individual interests".

To exemplify this unity, Luis de la Fuente referred to a recent image: "I remember the hug they shared at the Euro". A gesture that, according to him, reflects the true spirit prevailing in the Spanish national football team. The coach is "totally and absolutely convinced that the general interest is paramount”.

In this way, the coach of "La Roja" closes the debate around the clash between the veteran Real Madrid defender, Dani Carvajal, and the young Barça winger, Lamine Yamal. The message is one of calm and total confidence that professionalism and team spirit will prevail in the upcoming international commitments.

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