Borja Jiménez praises Yan Diomande's exceptional talent at Leganés
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 11, 2026, 2:48 PM
Last updated Aug 11, 2026
Borja Jiménez, former coach of Yan Diomande at Leganés, spoke highly of the winger's talent in an interview with AS. Jiménez recalled that Diomande, now with Real Madrid, showcased unique skills from his first training session. He emphasized Diomande's adaptability on both wings and his impressive decision-making ability, bolstered by additional training. Jiménez expressed confidence in Diomande's potential to thrive under pressure in LaLiga.
- •Yan Diomande trained with Leganés before joining Real Madrid.
- •Borja Jiménez recognized Diomande's skills from the first session.
- •Jiménez believes Diomande can excel on both wings.
- •Diomande showed strong decision-making and adaptability.
- •Expectations are high for Diomande in LaLiga.
- 2:48 PMYahoo Sports — Diomande’s Former Coach: “Look, the truth is that we saw things I’d hardly ever seen before… He is a different breed”
"Diomande’s former Leganés coach spoke to AS about the Real Madrid-bound winger’s extraordinary talent
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