De la Fuente: "We will continue with our plan".
Luis de la Fuente appeared in the press room at Hampden Park saying that, despite his logical disappointment with the result (2-0), he was satisfied with what he had seen in terms of play. According to the coach, the players had interpreted what had been planned for the match and there were some of the kinds of things Luis de la Fuente wanted to see.
"I want to work in the future on an idea that I have recognized; I think we have had situations that could have changed the match, but we have suffered two accidents, two isolated situations", summed up, in one sentence, the manager."
🗣️ Luis de la Fuente, seleccionador nacional de la @SEFutbol: "Ha sido un partido muy complicado y complejo por las características del rival.
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➡️ "Hemos generado ocasiones, pero dos pequeños detalles nos han penalizado".#VamosEspaña | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/LmsfYWMvUb
We weren’t able to capitalize on scoring chances", he indicated; but he also assured to have confidence in the players. "The goals, working in this way, will come," he said.
🗣️ Luis de la Fuente: "Apuesto por estos jugadores y tengo confianza en ellos".
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➡️ "Trabajando de esta manera estoy seguro de que los goles van a llegar".#VamosEspaña | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/0KCEgjd67T
"We will continue with our plan," said the manager, who insisted: "This is the way forward, our problem is that, right now, until June, we don't have another chance.
🗣️ Luis de la Fuente: "Este resultado no cambia nuestra hoja de ruta, que es ganar todos los partidos que nos faltan".
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➡️ "Sabíamos que este grupo tenía rivales importantes y que no iba a ser fácil". #VamosEspaña | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/WwSseZyX5C
"I have recognized approaches that we have worked on in these few days, for example, playing with width at the ends; or arriving on the wing and centering; and that is what we are going to continue with", concluded De la Fuente.