Athletic Club left winger Nico Williams teased his friend Lamine Yamal of FC Barcelona in an interview with GQ Hypehighlighting the complicity between the two stars of La Roja. “Lamine (Yamal) has incredible talent and proves it every day, but he knows that I am like a father to him”he joked. The 23-year-old young player, coveted by Barça in recent summers, also discussed his deep attachment to his training club and the city of Bilbao, which he considers his family and his home.
Indeed, Nico Williams confirmed that his decisions are guided by his feelings as well as by his family: “Here in Bilbao, I have my family and loved ones with whom I make every decision. Playing with my brother in the Champions League is a dream come true.”. He also spoke about the ambitions of the Spanish national team for the next World Cup, emphasizing collective confidence and the importance of proving one’s worth on the pitch rather than in the polls, where Spain is the favorite.