He is preparing to be the next Spanish coach

The Federation decided after the World Cup in Qatar to close the stage of Luis Enrique in charge of the National Team to bet instead on Luis de la Fuente. The La Rioja coach trained for years at home to be the Spanish coach and was rewarded by him. With Louis of the Source like mirror, Julen Guerrerocurrent coach of the Under-17 National Team, is preparing to be able to take over from him in the future.

Questioned in an interview for the AS diary For the possibility of being the Spanish coach in the future, the former Athletic footballer said: «I also want to grow and the Federation knows it. I’m hungry to climb. In that sense, I am ambitious, always have been. I am a demanding person and I hope, if the time comes, to be prepared».

Julen Guerrero took advantage of the occasion to praise the Federation’s decision to bet on Luis de la Fuente as Spain’s coach. «With all the years he has been in the Federation and the work he has done at the base, it was the right time for him to take the step.. You are fully prepared for this unique opportunity. His experience added to the knowledge he has of the players can bring many successes to Spain», he stated.

The merits of Julen Guerrero to be the next Spanish coach

At the moment, Julen Guerrero has only suffered one defeat as the Spanish coach and it was a year ago, when asked about it, and for the 2023 European Championship, he declared: «We reached the European Championship undefeated with eight wins and two draws, so in that aspect it has been a very similar year. Obviously, in a tournament like this, things can go wrong in a match, as happened last year, when we were left out due to a penalty. Now we arrive with the same enthusiasm, the same desire and knowing that we have a great team. You have to be cautious, go step by step and no longer think about the quarterfinals or semifinals. First we have to face the match against Italy, prepare it in the best possible way. This is how we have worked these two years and this is how we must continue. We must trust in our chances and that the boys are progressing, which is what is really important.”