While the news is overwhelmingly positive, fans shouldn’t expect to see Yamal for the full duration of the Group H clash. The coaching staff is taking a cautious approach to ensure the 18-year-old is preserved for the latter stages of the competition, with a bench role likely to be the starting point for his tournament journey.
“The doctors say Lamine can play tomorrow without any issues,” De la Fuente explained. “Not to play 90 minutes, but to play some minutes, yes… The process (with Williams) is similar. They’ve been working together a lot of days, a lot of hours, and with the relationship they have, they’ve been happy. They could play, if we think the game demands it.”
