Luis de la Fuente continues to win draws in front of the cameras and microphones. In the appearance on the occasion of his fifth call-up as senior coach, the calmest one since the results accompany the results and the noise around seems to have died down, the Spanish coach dodged the questions about the absentees, mainly Isco, and directed the debate towards the news and his particular vision of the coaching profession, in which it gives importance to values and the human aspect.
“There are times when I have the feeling that I am being unfair to those who do not come, but at the same time I have the feeling that I am being fair to those who come, who are just as good players and good people,” explained the coach for try to “settle the debate about those who are not there” after being questioned about Isco’s absence.
“I’m only going to talk about players who have a physical problem, Laporte has a problem with the sole of his foot, he has stitches, they will be removed next week and we have considered it appropriate for him to rest because we always prioritize the health of the footballers,” he explained. De la Fuente on another of the absentees. On the other hand, he attributed Balde’s non-call to a technical issue and the drive of Grimaldo, whom the Riojan sees in the position of pure left back, not as much as the winger he usually is in Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen.
“We know who he is, he knows us perfectly, and we count on him for everything, he is a super class and to the extent that he is well, the doors of the national team are open,” he analyzed the situation of Pedri, whom for He has not yet been called up as senior coach due to various injuries and is still lacking rhythm after recovering from his latest physical ailment.
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Already focused exclusively on those who join the national team, De la Fuente was listing the potential debutants with Spain one by one. «I know Riquelme well from the lower categories, with a fantastic performance in the U-21. “He is a player with many records, very versatile, who has made him phenomenal as a winger but he can also play on the wings or as a midfielder,” he analyzed about the Atlético player, who has broken down the door and has established himself as a starter in the red and white set.
“Here no one is given away, Aleix has earned it hard, he is having an exceptional season at Girona, he has quality beyond any doubt and can act in various positions,” he explained next in reference to Aleix García, the another great novelty that his call adds to a very recognizable midfield.
The human aspect
“We have a very formed block and that is good news, it would be much worse if he arrived here and had nothing clear,” he finally pointed out in relation to that continuity that is clearly seen in his latest calls, in which Sergio Ramos is still without place, since the coach turned the page on the Andalusian center-back, alluding to the warning he made at the beginning about the players who are not part of the list and are not injured.
«I am where I want to be, happy. When it is appropriate to make that negotiation and that moment arrives, if both parties agree and are happy, fantastic, and if not, then nothing happens, the door closes and see you later,” De la Fuente explained about his contract, which expires on the 30th. June, as detailed.
«When it comes to managing a locker room there are many aspects beyond football. The human, personal sphere, that they feel safe and understand the ideas that you are transmitting to them is very important because they already have the sporting potential,” the Haro coach finally analyzed in relation to the coach’s work, before positioning himself in favor of that the lists for major tournaments be 26 players instead of more limited options with 23 or 24 players.
2023-11-10 15:03:00
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