da imperador bet： Julian Nagelsmann believes Germany can contend with the threat posed by Lamine Yamal at Euro 2024 as the Spanish wonderkid is “only 16”.

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Teenage forward starring at EurosReady for quarter-final clashOpponents have plan to contain himWHAT HAPPENED?

Record-breaking teenager Yamal has been catching the eye at his first senior international tournament. His quick feet and direct running have troubled plenty of defences, with the Barcelona teenager playing without fear.

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Germany are next in his sights, at the quarter-final stage, and he is expected to ask plenty of questions of those that Nagelsmann lines up against him. The Euros hosts are, however, confident that they have enough experience at their disposal to contain a precocious talent – while conceding that he is a special player.

WHAT NAGELSMANN SAID

Nagelsmann has said of facing Yamal: “He’s a big talent. He was really consistent in this season but his job is to deliver that for a few years. I think there are not many players who are that stable at this age but of course, I guess he has a very good surrounding, he needs a lot of people around him who have his back. He has big qualities, he’s very good in the one v ones, but he’s only 16 years old so there are also big chances for our players in that regard to counter him.

“I think you can’t always defend him because he’s so variable, he goes on the inside and the outside. His left foot is stronger than his right foot but he can still use his right foot so we need to be prepared for several things. But on the other hand, he does not have so much experience at this level when things don’t go his way or when the opponent tackles him a little bit stronger. This is not a plan that we want to hurt him or tackle him all the time but of course he’s an interesting player, he’s doing a very good job and for the neutral fan he’s definitely a joy to watch.”

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Barca team-mate Ilkay Gundogan, who is captain of the German national team, added on one of the most exciting youngsters in world football: “Lamine is extremely advanced for his age. The way he played last season was incomparable. When I look at where I was at 16… it shows that this new generation is taking on a lot of responsibility. He’s a very important player for the Spanish national team – and for Barca in the years and decades to come.”