Because Luis de la Fuente You don’t have an up-to-date contract? The coach who led Spain become champion of Europe This summer, he is still waiting for the promised “climb”. In February the renewal was announced and in early June they were informed that the agreement was now in effect. However, the signing has still not arrived.
De la Fuente continues to hold the position of senior coach with the same contract he had in U21. The reason is none other than the situation of indefinition in which Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) since August 2023, which doesn’t appear to be resolved anytime soon.
This Tuesday, in an interview with The silt of the SER chainDe la Fuente wanted to reclaim his position at the head of the Selection and what he has accomplished, and put it into the balance by talking about his contractual situation.
True to his calm style, De la Fuente began to explain it this way: “There were advanced conversations so that when the elections took place and there was a president, they would be filled in and modified. [el contrato]. Justice should have been done by now, but I know there was a lot of pressure. There are disqualification issues…and I want the decision to be made calmly. “I am happy, I have been happy in the RFEF for twelve years and I want to continue to be, and if one of the parties is not, history will end,” he declared .
We asked him if with Luis Enriquea coach who was not from the house like him, it would be the same, De la Fuente was cautious: “I don’t know, so it’s possible,” he declared. And he continued: “I did what I had to do. I have always felt the support of the RFEF, and now more than ever from those who are there. In this sense, I am calm.”
“I have offers [de otras selecciones]because it couldn’t be otherwise.”
“I have offers, because it couldn’t be otherwise,” De la Fuente admitted of rumors of interest from another team. “What would not be logical is that the current European champion does not have any offers. And what is not normal is that the current European champion, I do not “I don’t know if this has ever happened in history, either without an updated contract,” he warned. on air.
But don’t worry, De la Fuente hopes that everything related to the RFEF and its electoral process will be resolved “before the end of the year.” In his head, moreover, there is nothing other than remaining in office until 2026: “I put the World Cup with Spain before any offer. Always,” he said. asserted emphatically. Here’s Luis for a moment.
In his interview with SER chainDe la Fuente touched on many other topics. Excerpt from the documentary by Luis Enrique in Movistar+ to the burning question of the load of matches on the schedule and injuries.
Documentary by Luis Enrique
“No, I haven’t seen it and I’m not going to see it. Conversations like with Mbappé? What I wouldn’t do is broadcast them and make them public. If a conversation is private, it is private. I don’t like it.”
Injury problems
“On average, we play 1 game per month. From July to March, we play 6 games in 8 months. The problem is not these six but the previous 70. Those responsible are those who coordinate the seasons, the players. .. Yes I know that “I have to manage 70 matches, maybe I manage them in a different way… the coaches are not responsible, we are victims of this situation”.
Possible strike by footballers
“I hope there is no threat of strike action from the players. The number of matches that currently exist and the short recovery time are key factors for so many injuries. You have to sit out when the calendar is established with all parties: UEFA, FIFA, the clubs, the footballers… this is the only real way to reach an agreement.”
Rodri and Carvajal absent
“Rodri and Carvajal are irreplaceable because they are the best in their position.”
Lamin Yamal level
“Even if you put him with his feet tied, he’ll do well. He’s very good. He has projection and possibilities to be something different with his age. Everyone at his age was very good, but they didn’t have that look and that touch that he has. At 16, he seems more mature and his behavior must convey that calm because being a technical player means doing difficult actions without it. difficult. This type of footballer does unthinkable things effortlessly.
