Luis de la FuenteSpanish football coach, and Edward Indadirector of OKDIARIO, performed in an interesting conference that left great moments and 10 sentences that stood out the first Nonconformist Prize 2024 which was handed over to the Rioja coach this Tuesday in Madrid.
“I’m complete, I like bullfighting, football and I’m Catholic», commented Luis de la Fuente during the gala organized by OKDIARIO.
And before that, Eduardo Inda already addressed Luis de la Fuente at the start of the event, emphasizing that the Spanish coach will be able to win the title. World Cup in 2026 with Spainclaiming that in this case he would be the non-conformist of the century.
“He gave us the greatest example of non-compliance from Sánchez’s Spain. He is an honest man who does his job with dignity.. Their Euro Cup was a work of improvement. An example of improvement was the quarter-final match against Germany, or the semi-final against France, and even the final against England. “You are great nonconformists,” began Eduardo Inda, highlighting the figure of Luis de la Fuente.
“He is a humble character. Luis de la Fuente let the players take center stage. In addition, he is a remarkable worker. This is the difference between winners and runners-up. He works harder than anyone. In this Spain of Sánchez, saying that you like bullfighting and that you are Catholic is a risky sport. And he did it. He’s also a detached guy. He was the thirteenth salaried coach in the European Cup. And he won it,” underlined the director of OKDIARIO.
Luis de la Fuente, OKDIARIO’s first non-conformist prize
Eduardo Inda and Luis de la Fuente played in the great moment of the first Nonconformist Prize at OKDIARIO. A conversation between the director of this newspaper and the national coach which left great moments. A conversation that started with the salary of the Riojan coach. “I have always demanded stability in the Federation. We will have to wait, but surely everything will be resolved,” said Luis de la Fuente.
“I always said that Rodri He is the best footballer in the world in his position. We Spaniards should have had more Ballon d’Ors, I think it was right. It was an evening where everyone was happy and it seemed like we were angry again. “It was an exceptional evening,” said the national coach.
Eduardo Inda also raised the subject of Lamine Yamal: “I have a sentence from Julio Iglesias. To succeed in football in this case, you need to know how to play football. If he gets lucky and controls the thousand details around him, he will become a legendary player. “He has everything to be a legendary player.”
“It’s very difficult to win a tournament. I enjoy the journey. I appreciate that more than the title itself. You have to have a good day to be able to win a final. Success is being able to achieve it. In the 2026 World Cup we will be able to do our best,” said the Riojan coach.
“When I was named national coach, I said that I wanted to rediscover the spirit of 2010 and that I knew Spanish football very well. That’s how it is. I was surprised that many professionals don’t know the potential of players like Fabian either Daniel Olmo. We have the best players in the world. “Spanish football is in very good health,” he commented to Eduardo Inda to the Spanish coach.
“In goal, they could all be starters. We have five or six very good goalkeepers. We feel like more than a team. We are a family and it doesn’t matter who plays. And they understand it. “Anyone who doesn’t understand the message won’t be there,” Luis de la Fuente said.
“Daniel Carvajal I’m sure he’ll come back a little later than Rodri. But both will return to their best level. Dani is another great non-conformist. He also won the Ballon d’Or. Time flies very quickly and they will surely return to the national team,” commented the coach.
“Laporte He is the best in his position. I don’t know the clubs intention. He could play for any club in the world. Asencio played the other day and showed that he is solvent. It is absolutely selectable. It must respect the stages and cycles. But he has a lot of future,” said the Spanish coach.
“Racism in football bothers me. Football does not generate racism and is not racist. They take advantage of it. Spain is not racist. You have to be energetic. Also with the violent. At the stadium and on the street. “It is not possible that he will be free to move,” said the Spanish coach.
“I demand respect. Because I’m the first one I respect. In my freedom, I chose to have faith and be Catholic. And as long as I’m free, I’ll say what I think. I respect those who don’t believe, as long as they respect me. And this option that I chose gives me a lot of satisfaction,” said Luis.
“I am complete. I am Spanish and I love my country. I feel a healthy desire when I travel abroad. How nice it is to feel passion for your country. I also like bulls. I’ve experienced it since I was little. Being a nonconformist is a norm. I passed it on to my children and my players. I am surprised by some of the reactions. If someone doesn’t like it, tough luck. Many people experience the national team with emotion. There are people who have complexes and it’s difficult for them. It’s a good thing that football is a vehicle for unity and identity,” commented Luis de la Fuente.
“Spanish Gibraltar? Maybe they weren’t aware of it. It should not be taken out of the context of celebrating football. I would like the entire Spanish territory to feel proud to be Spanish. I was moved by the passion for Spain in Tenerife. Being Spanish in Ceuta, Melilla or the Canary Islands has more merit. We must defend what is ours. I claim everything that is Spanish. “Spain is the best country in the world,” De la Fuente concluded.
The 10 sentences between Eduardo Inda and Luis de la Fuente
- Lamine Yamal has everything to be a legendary footballer.
- I enjoy the journey to winning the European Cup rather than the title.
- I was very surprised that the professionals did not know the potential of Olmo or Fabián.
- Spanish football is in very good health.
- Laporte to Madrid? He is the best player in his position.
- Raúl Asencio is perfectly selectable for Spain.
- Dani Carvajal is a great non-conformist.
- Spain is not racist, I have no doubt about it.
- We must defend what is ours. I claim everything that is Spanish.
- Being Spanish doesn’t bother anyone.
