Luis de la Fuente spoke to the media ahead of the upcoming meeting Spain And Swiss at the Heliodoro Rodríguez López in Tenerife. The national team arrives at this match with a job accomplished, since, if in October it certified qualification for the quarter-finals, last Friday, after beating Denmark, secured first place. The coach may make several changes.
The coach, who began by thanking the supporters of Tenerife, He put a note on 2024: “I don’t want to value the note on work. We left our lives behind. “In objective terms, it’s a dream season, but we want to finish with one more victory.”
“Winning the Euro puts you more in the media spotlight, but I feel very loved and it continues to be so. The media impact is greater, but I still feel this affection and that is what brings me the most joy. They like me personally and professionally, and that’s very important. I am happy that they see me as a simple, kind and close person,” he added.
“The most important thing is the recognition of the footballers and I felt it. Our obligation is to win tomorrow. We started this journey two years ago in 11th place and we can be first if the circumstances present themselves. The journey we have taken has been fantastic and the future is fantastic,” he continued.
Regarding the question of whether there will be any changes, he was clear: “There will be, but it will be a great team.” Furthermore, he spoke about how little Pedri and Dani Olmo play together: “It’s easy to combine them because they are very good, but we have a lot of options. “It’s not a debate or I don’t see it that way.”
“I have always said that this competition is as difficult as a European Cup. We will call it what we want, but the difficulty is the same”, he commented about the League of Nations. Furthermore, regarding the beginners, who could be up to 23 years old in Tenerife under his leadership , he commented the following: “I and the rest of the selectors know the future and know the evolution of the players. For the general public, the impact of Samu can surprise and we have always opted for them. a lot of things in the background that will appear. “Spanish football is in good health.”
“It surprised us all. He is young, but very sensible, mature and responsible. That’s why it works the way it does. There is a big journey. We weren’t surprised, but rather how quickly it arrived. That’s why I say we have to put them,” he commented about Casadó.
De la Fuente also spoke about training with the public: “Today was a special situation. The reason for this match is to show solidarity with the dramatic events in Valencia, Albacete, etc. We prioritize the work of footballers with a significant tactical load. We would like to be closer to the public in all concentrations of Madrid. Looking to the future, we will evaluate each situation.
About Samu, he comments: “There are footballers who, due to their characteristics, can be repulsive. He has huge potential, but he is a space running specialist and a great finisher. The important thing is that he is with us.
“Over time, we will realize the legacy that Morata leaves. He could be the third Spanish scorer. He’s played for big clubs and won titles, so I don’t know what else he has going for him, but he’s also a great person. I’m happy and I would like him to be recognized more, although I think the dynamic is changing,” he concluded of the striker, who could hunt down Fernando Torres as third top scorer Spanish.
