Javier Tebas was present at the U21 World FC Futures tournament in Brunete. The president of LaLiga was satisfied with the level that is being seen in the tournament and also assessed the situation of Vinicius with the Brazilian national team, where he is receiving criticism for his performance

LaLiga’s commitment to youth football: “It’s so important that we’ve been doing it for many years, and every year with the De La Morena Foundation we are more demanding. With these four tournaments that we do a year, this Club World Cup is very important, because it is the example of what the clubs work with grassroots football, and it is also the example for children of those ages that apart from studying, you can play football well”.Brazilian football: “First of all, I see them (Flamengo and Palmeiras) quite well, just as I see Brazilian football, it is a team of great strength, of great growth, and they are ahead of the great leagues of the world, therefore, football, the basis of football, the children they have is of a very high level. This time it has been these two teams, another time it will be others.”

Competitiveness in the tournament: “Well, because I think the boys come to give everything, for them it is the best tournament of the year, the tournaments that are playing in the Futures League, and well, they are also prepared for all, and speaking of Espanyol, Espanyol is always a candidate to win the tournaments, it makes us see that the boys strive and are examples, for many, for the older ones too.”

I really liked Balboa; he played an incredible game

Player who has caught his attention: “Quite a lot of level, today I was very impressed by Balboa’s son, from Real Madrid has hit a game this afternoon incredible, I liked it very much”Ancelotti’s call-up and whistles to Vinicius in Brazil: “Well, I’ll start with the second one, Ancelotti is the one who decides all the players he has to take, and in the case of Vinicius I would tell all Brazilian fans that Messi was also criticised in Argentina and gave them the World Cup. So be patient, Vinicius will give you the World Cup too.”Finalissima cancellation: “The truth is that it has gone round in circles so much that I don’t know what to think”.

We have the best youth football in the world and we prove it in U15, U16 and U17 tournaments

Spanish youth system among the best in the world: “Well, I think it’s the best and the data says so, doesn’t it? Of our players, 20% play in first division teams. Our national team was European champion with 23 players who are playing in Spain. The Olympic Games, all 25 were playing in Spain. I think that shows that we have the players. I think that, first of all, because Spanish football clubs invest a lot in their grassroots facilities, and there are also very good grassroots coaches in Spain. I think that this combination makes us have the best grassroots football in the world. I think we show it in U15, U16, U17 tournaments. We are always there, sometimes, but if we look at the history, we are always playing finals and winning them. And that’s what makes us have a great competition and also a great national team”.