Spain have gained 4 main trophies within the twenty first century, with the newest coming towards England at Euro 2024 final summer season in Germany. Regardless of success within the underage teams at varied European competitions, it has catapulted supervisor Luis de la Fuente right into a degree of nationwide fame, signing his title in soccer’s historical past books. Now it has been revealed how he did it.
Just lately he signed a contemporary cope with the Royal Spanish Soccer Federation (RFEF) conserving him within the job till 2028, together with the upcoming World Cup in Mexico, Canada and the USA, and the following Euros in the UK and Eire. De la Fuente continued with Luis Enrique’s introduction of contemporary expertise, whereas including just a little extra directness and a few muscle in midfield. Regardless of shedding Rodri Hernandez the ultimate in Berlin, his aspect stood as much as Gareth Southgate’s England, with Lamine Yamal, Dani Olmo and Nico Williams all inflicting them points varied factors.
The important thing to the sport in de la Fuente’s eyes was sustaining the calm within the face of the English stress, constructing out from the again, and focusing on the area to the fitting of Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo. The evening earlier than the ultimate, a sheet stuffed with notes on what seems to be a pre-match tactical speak was picked up by the Spanish press after they’d skilled on the Olympiastadion, however was not launched till this Monday evening. With de la Fuente on Onda Cero to debate his new deal, the directions have been learn again to him.
“In capitals, with two exclamation marks, calm.”
“2nd: Work the sport.”
“Start Unai (calm).”
“4th: Stress Lamine, there was concern in regards to the stress the English may placed on Lamine.”
“Olmo aspect Mainoo. On the left unhealthy, on the fitting, good.”
“Depth of the full-backs, Carvajal and Cucurella.”
“Factors to shoot from.”
Because it was, Kyle Walker at right-back was often dragged in to cope with Dani Olmo, who was untracked by the England midfield, permitting area for Nico Williams on the left, who bought the opening aim. Marc Cucurella marauding down the left was the supplier for Mikel Oyarzabal’s winner too.
After the directions have been learn again to de la Fuente, he laughed it off, noting that they need to have seen those they didn’t decide up. Little doubt he shall be grateful that they weren’t on the entrance web page of each paper the next day although.