Luis de la Fuente began sending his condolences “to the families of José Ángel de la Casa and Manolo 'El del Bombo', people of this house”, and then “congratulate all Spanish clubs this season. We must highlight the health of Spanish football, which for the first time will have eight teams representing us in Europe. In the three European football finals there are Spanish players. ”
Isco, Rodri, Gavi …
Then, a coach declared “admirer of the League. It has been a very attractive league and has been disputed until the last moment. It has been won by a great team, the Football Club Barcelona, and competed by Real Madrid, Atlético and Athletic. It has been attractive even for the descent and has dropped a team with 40 points. We must continue to improve and that the importance of Spaniards in all teams is settled. But I want to highlight the number of great Spanish young soccer players who are calling the doors of the National Team. ”
On the novelties and absences in the list, he pointed out that “the most important thing is that there are 23 players for any scenario that can be given. And with this call we cover all the scenarios. The fact that Isco has been six years ago does not matter because I do not look at the identity card. It was the right time for Isco to give us things And if I had any questions, I would not have summoned it. And it will come to add a lot. ”
De la Fuente spoke of Rodri, with whom he spoke before making the list: “Rodri's importance is exceptional. But it has been left for eight months and has played ten minutes. I have talked to him and we didn't want to assume any risk. And I insist that we prioritize the health of the player, minimizing the footballer. It is reuniting with itself. “As an alternative Gavi arrives, which returns to the selection after overcoming its injury.” It is one thing to have the medical act and another to return to your level. Gavi is in that process of reaching its level, although it already offers a lot. It brings a lot inside and outside and comes to add. We celebrate its inclusion in this list. “Haro's talked about the alternatives he has in the midfield in the absence of Rodri:” Beyond Zubimendi, they can play Gavi, Fabian, Merino … we have the covered midfield, although we would play otherwise because each player offers a thing. We are very satisfied with the call we have been able to do. ”
De la Fuente spoke of the importance of the Nations League: “We are the three champions of the three editions, three world champions and one in Europe. Fabric who said that Nations League was a minor tournament. Fabric, fabric, telita … The semifinals or the final can be the final of the World Cup tomorrow. My players are insatiable and want to continue winning. That demand is not lost with a team with players as ambitious as those I have. ”
“Xabi Alonso was seen that he had wood”
The Riojan wanted to send a welcome message to Xabi Alonso: “I want to congratulate him and welcome Spanish football. He is a great professional and a good guy. I was lucky to direct him during his course for coach, along with other great coaches. It is true that there are coaches who have a touch, that you see them and you know that there is something special. Xabi was a different student, with good ideas and always contributed a lot. And that gives you that clue that I had wood. Now I wish him luck and the best of the best. ”
The coach had words for Lamine: “We have always said that Lamine is touched by the wand of God. He is a very mature boy for the 17 years. He manages the stress situations with maximum naturalness. Surely he will still have some ups and downs in his formation, but there is a Time player in the Time. It seems to me a footballer with a lot of future, because we are not seeing the player we will see within 3, 4 or 5 years. If you have health, you look that we are going to have a legend footballer. Golden ball? He will win it for sure, I don't know when. If it will be in this edition? I don't think you have to focus on a specific goal, you must continue to want to improve every day and work with humility. ”
De la Fuente explained what Morata gives him: “We are a team that moves a lot for union, spirit, heart … family. Álvaro has a lot to give us even inside and outside. The good thing about having competition in all positions is that they get the best out of the rest. And that they are Morata or Mikel or Dani they make Samu have to demand more and learn. And that is a team that must overcome the rivals. We can play with many.