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Luis de la Fuente: "I hope the fans support us as they always do"

The national team coach emphasizes the importance of Tuesday's qualifying match against Cyprus: "We will approach it like a final."
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Mon, 11/09/2023 - 20:58

LISTEN TO PLAYER FABIÁN RUIZ'S STATEMENTS IN THE LEAD-UP TO SPAIN VS. CYPRUS

Words of support for the people of Morocco following the devastating effects of the recent earthquake in the Maghreb country marked the beginning of Luis de la Fuente's press conference at the Nuevo Los Cármenes Stadium in Granada.

The national team coach expressed his condolences, saying, "We want to remember and express all our support and solidarity with the Moroccan people so that the effects of this tragedy pass soon."

After these words of solidarity, De la Fuente expressed his satisfaction with the national team's situation ahead of Tuesday's qualifying match against Cyprus, highlighting that "we are very happy with how things are going for us, and I have complete confidence in all the players who are here. I'm sure that whoever plays will do well."

"I have an easy job in choosing, and I am very calm," continued the coach, who, however, avoids overconfidence ahead of the match, as "tomorrow's match is very important for the group standings, and most of the problems always come from not facing a match with the necessary responsibility, concentration, and intensity. The other day we won convincingly thanks to our attitude. Football is the only sport where a vastly superior team can lose, which is why we will approach this game like a final."

Granada, where the Spanish national team remains undefeated after eight matches played, is once again the home of the team in the match against Cyprus. That's why Luis de la Fuente wanted to conclude his speech with a heartfelt message to the Andalusian fans, saying, "I hope they support us as they always do when we come here. I've been here twice, and the experience has been fantastic. I hope they rally behind their country and the national team because we have a lot at stake," he concluded. 

 

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