Luis de la Fuente, coach of Spaindefended his job after putting La Roja in the final of League of Nations against Croatia. “We never doubted ourselves. Things will improve over time and will naturally fall into place. The players are convinced of the message we sent them,” he assured in front of the Teledeporte cameras.
The coach from La Rioja emphasized that it was match after match Italy It’s “a show that the fans will enjoy. These games suffer because of the quality of the rival and everything costs a lot. I am very proud of my players and of being in a new final, which we have reached commitment, commitment and quality“, he emphasized.
De la Fuente praised the veteran’s performance Joselu Mato, author of a certain 2-1 in a rude action. “He is a good footballer. The changes are very good, especially because of the attitude of the players. We must continue working on the idea we proposed to them,” commented.
About the central duo consisting of report and the beginner Le Normand, the Spanish coach said there are other alternatives for the center back. “Laporte and Le Normand are one of the starting couples of the team, but other players want Nacho“.
When asked about the always controversial goal, De la Fuente recalled that “Unai Simón is a great goalkeeper whom I have known since I was 18 years old. He always plays with me. It is necessary to make the selection of the goalkeeper natural, as it happens in other demarcations. I have amazing goalkeepers in this choice,” he added.
Referring to final next Sunday against Croatia, De la Fuente pointed out that “that is our goal. I am convinced that things will be fine. With perseverance and work, things are going wellit’s no accident”.
Already in a press conference, the man from La Rioja said if he felt stronger in the position after winning the match Italy that “I’m always calm, that’s why They call me the quiet guy. I want to attend to what I can control, the rest I am not interested in. The players need time to understand the concepts and I think in the final we will improve an opponent like Croatia it will be very difficult. What matters is that the players believe in our message“, he hinted.
Source: La Verdad
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