Spain manager Luis de la Fuente has told his players to ignore recent results and prepare for a battle against a world-class Croatia side in the UEFA Nations League. He recently had his say while speaking to the press, and fans have been reacting.
Stressing that Modric and his teammates remain one of the most formidable forces in international football despite recent setbacks, Luis stated that the 7-0 defeat to England was an accident.
He added that his players cannot let complacency creep into the camp ahead of the high-stakes encounter.
His words, “I expect a Croatia like the one we had planned for. For me they are a very good team and in the last decade they have been one of the most important national teams in the world. What happened the other day was an accident, it does not reflect their level.
We know the players very well and we know which players are selectable for our model. We have a fantastic human group and whoever arrives integrates naturally and easily.
Lamine continues to progress. Better and more mature due to age and experience. He is helping us not only in the play, but also by scoring. He demands a lot of himself and that is very important. We celebrate his form, he is very important for us.”
On Merino, “Mikel has been with me all my life, we have lived through all sorts of situations and he has always been important. The one who comes on in the 60th minute can have more prominence and weight in the result than the one who starts. They can change the course of the match.
Everyone is important. With the performance he gives us in the final minutes, he is a safe bet. This is a team. The important thing is to be prepared.”
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