The debutant coach highlighted Spain’s defensive play and counter-attacking opportunities: “I think we played a very complete game in general terms”
Louis of the Fountaintechnician of the Spainpraised the team’s performance in the comeback victory against Francefor the semi-final of the Euro 2024stating that the players “they know how to read the games and play them exceptionally”.
In an interview with the television network La 1the rookie coach highlighted the Spanish defensive game and the opportunities on the counterattack. “We wanted them to expose themselves a bit more and I think we made a very complete game overall”he explained.
“Sport sometimes has to be understood with a lot of humility, you know that at this moment all the rivals are big, these players have achieved something unique, but we want to continue making history, we don’t want to relax and we want enough motivation for Sunday’s final in Berlin“he also stated.
🗣️ Luis de la Fuente, national coach: “This team is always something to believe in. They are exemplary and fantastic players individually.”
➡️ “They always work for the team, for the whole, they are generous and they surpass themselves.”#LetsGoSpain | #EURO2024pic.twitter.com/iaqo98XjZM
— Spanish Men’s National Football Team (@SEFutbol) July 9, 2024
Regarding the final, de la Fuente revealed that he is only looking for the athletes to recover by Sunday. “Every day they think about doing fantastic things and, no matter how strong they are, they will give it their all”.
The coach concluded by clarifying whether, among Netherlands It is Englandhas some opponent he wants to meet. As usual, he didn’t see a preference. “It doesn’t matter, we can already see the path we are taking in this Eurocup, they are all great rivals and we will be waiting for them with open arms. We want to win.”.
Source: sportbuzz
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