The Spain of louis de la fuente it is already a reality. The new Spanish soccer team accumulates its first hours of coexistence under the direction of the man from La Rioja and does so in the most absolute naturalness. no fanfare in a young group with a discreet profile in which the coaches do not monopolize the media spotlight.
Two puddles, Ramos and Luis Enrique
De la Fuente has wanted to be cautious when developing and in the first press conference he avoided any misinterpretation of his words about Sergio Ramos or Luis Enriquethe two ‘puddles’ that I could not step on. She dodged eight questions about the Sevillian, leaving him a message with the aroma of a school for priests: “They taught me that private conversations are not aired.”
After the first match ball, the Las Rozas camp has been handled with fluidity and common sense. The first thing that the new coach has done has been bring the selection closer to the public, with the open-door training session held on Monday afternoon. A thousand people gave their warmth to the internationals in this new stage. Something that the group appreciated.
De la Fuente banished Luis Enrique’s scaffolding, went down to the pitch and confirmed what many players already knew: he is a direct guy. “He knows what he wants and tells you in a way that there is no room for misunderstanding”, revealed to EL PERIÓDICO DE ESPAÑA, from the Prensa Ibérica group, Borja Iglesias. The man from La Rioja bets on a direct game, with a lot of back and forth, and avoids tactical extravagances, placing each one in his place. Thus, Rodri already knew when he arrived that he would not be a central player again, as with Luis Enrique. To From the Source he likes to get up fast, the players who face and the deep wings. That is why the 4-3-3 and 4-2-3-1 are his most recurring tactical schemes. Vertigo yes, but with balance.
Gavi and Ceballos, called to the office
Luis does not want entanglements or misunderstandings. That’s why He ordered Gavi and Ceballos to resolve their disagreement with the classic before starting the concentration. five minutes was enough to put the madridista and the azulgrana in tune. Two young Sevillian talents born just ten kilometers apart, the ones that separate Los Palacios from Utrera. Aligned all, from communication, a plan was designed in which weight players would participate in the first interventions.
Carvajal and Morata, two of the captains, started the carousel by participating in a promotional event in which the journalists were barely able to get a pacifying message from the Madrid winger about the controversy of the disallowed goal against Asensio: “Abide by the decision and not doubt the system in any moment”. Something that stirred up the most belligerent white trench, but lowered the tension in the environment of the Selection. Then Kepa and Nacho put some normality and sanity, leaving Iago Aspas the appearance this Wednesday.
Where De la Fuente has wanted to put his stamp is in the election of the captains, in which the three players with the most caps appear (Morata (60), Rodri (39) and Carvajal (33) and it is added, by decision of the coach, Mikel Oyarzabal (21 games with the Red). The one from Éibar is almost a fetish player for the man from La Rioja, a player who has always worn stripes in the lower ranks and in Real, despite being only 25 years old. “I like to add a personal touch to the captaincy,” he warned before revealing that touch.
If with Luis Enrique the word that defined the team was possession, with De la Fuente it is goal. The coach has included four area forwards in his first list (Morata, Joselu, Iago Aspas and Borja Iglesias), something that has not happened almost since Fernando Hierro’s list for the World Cup in Russia in 2019.
De la Fuente, scaffolding or walkie-talkies
In this new stage there will be no Twitch or YouTube or social media offices. And instead of walki-talkies there will be more face-to-face chats, more prominence for the footballers and less for the coaches. Pablo Amo, De la Fuente’s assistant, handles himself with the same discretion that he has always shown in his football career. Elegant center back who started playing from behind and stood out for his timing in defense, he is a man who listens more than talks. A very soccer staff who know perfectly the ins and outs of the Federation. And the Federation to them. In summary, a team more than a Selection. At the moment, that of De la Fuente. His ambition, let it be everyone’s.
