Álex Baena defends the handling of Lamine Yamal's call-up

Álex Baena has defended how Lamine Yamal's call-up was handled, according to Diario AS. Speaking to the media, the Atlético de Madrid player said that if there had been special treatment for the Barcelona player, they would understand it.

Baena also praised Barrios, whom he considers underrated, and said that only those at Atlético truly know how good he is. His comments come in response to doubts about how Lamine's call-up has been managed.