Luis de la Fuente warns how the new Spanish team will be
After the elimination of the Spanish team in the round of 16 by Morocco, the great sensation of the World Cup in Qatar, The news broke that Luis Enrique would not continue in charge of the national team. His replacement would be Luis de la Fuente.
this same monday, the coach from La Rioja was officially presented to the media at an event held at the Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas, together with the president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation Luis Rubiales.
Later, the new coach has offered a press conference in which he has analyzed different topics.
Luis de la Fuente has spoken with Luis Enrique
“We have exchanged messages since the World Cup ended. he congratulated me. we have a very good relationship. A new stage begins and all selectable players have the same chances. From now on we will begin to accumulate information and make decisions. We have an idea formed, but all footballers have the doors of the National Team open”, affirms.
The game idea is non-negotiable
“there is a model, an idea, that is non-negotiable, but to which nuances must be incorporated to enrich it. We will try to grow and keep improving. Football is constantly changing and we will try to meet our needs. The most important thing is to be open to everything”, points out.
Your cover letter
“I was fifteen years professional footballer, international in all categories except the absolute. Wear 10 years in the Federation and I have been lucky to live with 16 of the players who have gone to the World Cup. With all the humility and modesty: If there is someone who knows the future of Spanish football, it is me.. With this baggage I present myself”.
Own names
At that press conference, Louis of the Source He was also asked by several players who have been protagonists in recent times within the environment of the Spanish team.
One of them has been Sergio Ramos, one of the most significant absences from Luis Enrique's latest list. On whether he would have taken him or not, this has answered Louis of the Source: “I was not a coach and I don't think I have to say if I would have called up Ramos for the World Cup".
Another of the footballers who are under the spotlight is Sergio Busquets, who still has a tour with the Spain shirt according to De la Fuente: "I am pleased that Busquets wants to continue, still has many things to give to Spanish football”.
