Austria coach Ralf Rangnick says his team will treat Lamine Yamal as a key threat ahead of a match against Spain. Rangnick points out that Yamal is a player Austria has to watch closely because he can carry the ball forward and create danger through dribbling runs. He says Austria’s approach will involve stopping Yamal from receiving on the ball in threatening areas and denying him the space he needs to accelerate and launch those runs. The strategy is described as limiting Yamal’s time and opportunities to drive at defenders, rather than focusing only on stopping individual moments. Rangnick also frames this as a way to disrupt Spain’s attacking flow by reducing the chances Yamal can turn possession into forward momentum. Overall, both accounts present Rangnick’s comments as part of Austria’s game plan for neutralising Yamal’s influence in Spain’s attack, with an emphasis on restricting his space and chances to attack in open play.