Luis de la Fuente, coach of the Spanish national team, used the presentation of Aitor Karanka as the new technical director for development and liaison with the national team to send a clear message about managing expectations surrounding Gonzalo García, Real Madrid’s breakout star at the Club World Cup.

While De la Fuente acknowledged the young forward’s talent and promise, he also urged patience, highlighting that Gonzalo must still go through essential development stages before earning a call-up to the senior national team.

“He’s on the right path to becoming a future international,” said the coach, “but the key is not to rush or let ourselves be carried away by the moment.”

Then, using one of his typical expressions, De la Fuente added: “As we say in my hometown, you’ve got to do your military service first.”

He emphasized that Gonzalo has yet to make his debut in La Liga, and that many top-level players are already competing for limited spots.

“I hope there are many Gonzalos, Huijsens, or Lamines. That would secure our future and even our present,” De la Fuente concluded, making it clear that while talent is not in question, proper development must be respected to ensure long-term success at the top level.

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