Ronald Koeman has emphasized how the Netherlands is planning to stop Lamine Yamal in their UEFA Nations League struggle with Spain.
The two parties are in Valencia with the winners on their way to the last series of June as Spain Battle to retain their title from 2023.
Mikel Merino's late goal of the bank sealed a 2-2 draw for Luis de la Fuente in Rotterdam and the deployment is high in the Estadio Mestalla.
Lamine Yamal had a quiet night in De Kuip, with a hand in Pedri's assist for the opening goal of Nico Williams, but his start spot is undisputed.
De La Fuente has shemed to start Ferran Torres as a replacement for Alvaro Morata between Lamine Yamal and Williams.
Koeman opened his time in Valencia and Barcelona, in a broad press conference before the competition, in addition to praise for Pedri's development in one of the world's best central midfielders.
However, the Dutch boss was of course confronted with questions about the plan to ensure that Lamine Yamal is kept still again, with last week's left side suspended after a red card.
“I don't like to talk about individual players. I think we have checked Lamine Yamal well in the first game, but you can never completely cover a player of that talent”, according to quotes from Mundo Deportivo.
“It is not only a matter of who plays full back. The other players must also help.
“It is impossible to stop such a player. He can open the game at any time because of his quality with the ball.”
The natural option to replace Hato seemed to be the Jurrien Timber of Arsenal, but he has withdrawn from Koeman's Squad due to illness and returned North Londs.
Aston Villa -defender Ian Maatsen has been called as a replacement and he could make his senior debut due to a lack of other options for Koeman.
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