Luis de la Fuenteat the celebration of coach’s day in Pontevedra, valued the busy football calendar and the possibility of footballers going on strike. He also spoke about Rodri’s terrible injury, who will miss the entire season, and did not close the door of the Spanish team to players like Iago Aspaswho is performing at a high level at Celta de Vigo at the start of the season.
«First of all, health, in terms of the future, is wonderful. Spanish football has a wonderful future. We, the Spanish Football Federation, always take care of and prioritize the health of the footballer. And now we are seeing that unfortunately there are many injuries. Rodri’s one of them. From here I send you a big hug. Yesterday I had the opportunity to speak with him and his family. And let’s hope he recovers soon,” the Spanish coach began, pointing out a week before giving his second list of the season next Friday.
«And about the games, we have to find balance. When the corresponding parties have to sit at a table to negotiate and talk about the future of that calendar, it is time to realize that this balance is actually needed between the games that have to be played and the health of the footballer. But it’s not our concern. We only have the possibility of having the players at the right times and that is what we do. And take good care of them. But for the good of football, an agreement is reached and that balance between competition and health is achieved,” said Luis de la Fuente.
«They are two great footballers (Mingueza and Aspas). Mingueza has been with me in the under-19, under-21, Olympic Games and now senior team. And Iago Aspas, with the latest international cap, also went with me. Good footballers always have open doors to the Spanish team. There happens to be a lot of competition, fortunately. Furthermore, they are two great people who I also admire,” said the national coach.
«Jesús Navas was older (over Aspas). So I don’t look at the ID card. Neither above nor below. Lamine Yamal came when he was 16 years old. “This is about bringing in the best players,” said Luis de la Fuente.
«Rodri is a huge loss for us. The best in the world in his position and an irreplaceable player, but we are lucky to have, in my opinion, the second best in the world in that position, which is Martín Zubimendi,” Luis de la Fuente concluded about Rodri’s replacement in the center. from the countryside of Spain.
