In an unexpected and controversial turn, the national coach of Spain, Luis de la Fuente, has shaken the world of football with forceful statements after the defeat of the Spanish team against Portugal in the last friendly match. During the press conference after the meeting, of the source he did not hold and signed up directly to three players, holding them on the lack of character and the humiliating defeat suffered by the team.
“It has been a disastrous party and there are responsibilities to assume,” he began by the source. “We cannot afford such low yields when we represent a country like Spain. Therefore, I want to be clear: there are three players who will not dress the team of the National Team while I am in command,” he said.
Although he did not want to reveal the names of the three indicated, sources close to the concentration of the red ensure that these are players who were not up to the expectations and whose actions were widely criticized by the press and the fans. According to rumors, the coaching staff and teammates would have been surprised by the hardness of the coach’s words, which is normally very reserved and diplomat in their public statements.
De la Fuente’s decision has caused a stir in the surroundings of Spanish football, with divided opinions. Some sports analysts consider that it is an act of firmness necessary to recover the competitiveness and commitment of the team. “Sometimes, a hard hand is what the costumes needs to awaken and understand that representing Spain is not a gift, but a responsibility,” said a national radio commentator.
On the other hand, there are those who criticize the decision for considering it too radical and ensure that it could generate a climate of tension in the costumes. “If you start pointing to players publicly, it runs the risk of losing the group’s confidence,” warned a former team player.
The truth is that the overwhelming words of Luis de la Fuente have made it clear that it will not allow passive attitudes or mediocre yields. Now, all the attention is placed in the next call to see if these three players disappear from the list and if the rest of the team reacts to demonstrate that they are up to Spain.
