Luis de la Fuente appeared before the media in the press room of De Kuip Stadium, "very happy" about the victory: "Happy for the players; happy for the coaching staff; and happy for Spain." "I hope this victory once again marks that spirit and pride of representing Spain," he emphasized.
He said that the victory against Croatia was well-deserved based on everything seen throughout the match, although, logically, achieving it through penalties adds "more epicness," as the Spanish coach stated.
🗣️ Luis de la Fuente, seleccionador nacional: "Creo que en el balance del partido hemos merecido ganar, pero hacerlo en penaltis le da más épica".
— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 18, 2023
➡️ "Han lanzado los penaltis genial y Unai Simón también ha parado dos. Valoremos a los porteros".#VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/7x16e7ra8Z
Luis de la Fuente highlighted two names from the penalty shootout: Dani Carvajal, who scored the final penalty with great composure, and Unai Simón. "We have great goalkeepers, it is also important to enjoy that," he said.
🗣️ Luis de la Fuente, seleccionador nacional: "Ayer trabajamos penaltis y @DaniCarvajal92 lo hace muy bien".
— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 18, 2023
➡️ "Confiaba mucho en él, lo ha decidido tirar y es un jugador con mucha personalidad y profesionalidad".#VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/XZXxTXyFEU
The coach also affirmed that these players "will continue to bring us many joys because they have a competitive spirit, they are winners, and they have won everything in all the categories they have been in." He stated this with certainty based on his "knowledge of these generations": "I was sure they would not fail us, and now we have to let them continue playing and give them confidence," he summarized.
🗣️ Luis de la Fuente, seleccionador nacional: "Estaba seguro de que estábamos en la senda correcta. Esta victoria nos va a dar más tranquilidad y seguridad".
— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) June 18, 2023
➡️ "Estos jugadores son ganadores y nos van a dar muchas alegrías en el futuro".#VamosEspaña | #NationsLeague pic.twitter.com/GYc4LHqheK
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Read the match report of the final that made us champions.