After Spain's historic win of the fourth European Cup title in team history, head coach De La Fuente stood in the spotlight with undisguised joy and pride on his face. In an interview with the media, he fondly recalled the victory and looked forward to the team's future.
De La Fuente first expressed his gratitude to the team and the fans. He said, "I'm so happy to see these fans, these players ...... It's a wonderful day, and the team deserves it for asking for the championship. I'm even prouder today, and I hope this momentum can continue." His words were full of affirmation of the team's performance and confidence in the future.
Speaking about the tactical adjustments made at halftime, De La Fuente revealed his encouragement and guidance to the players. He emphasized, "I think it is important to highlight our characteristics better, to stick to our style of play and to have confidence. It was a game that required patience, patience and more patience, the players handled the situations correctly and for me they are the best in the world." His words revealed the trust and expectation of his players and showed his calmness and decisiveness in critical moments.
On the team's feat of winning the championship with a winning record, De La Fuente said, "It can always be better, that's our goal and that's what makes this team so good, we're always thinking about doing a little bit better, and we will because these players are an example for everyone, they're very good." His words were full of recognition of the team's potential and anticipation for the future.
Speaking about the team's impact on society, De La Fuente said, "This team is an example to everyone of ambition and a desire to work ...... all of which has allowed them to win such an important achievement. We spent 44 days together, these players are role models for the whole community and young people should look at these players who give their all every day." His words were full of recognition of the team's social values and encouragement for the youngsters.
Regarding his future, de la Fuente made it clear: "I want to continue [coaching the national team] without any problems. My will is to stay with the national team and sign a contract, if the other party, the FA, is also willing. We agree and there will be no problem." His words revealed his love and dedication to coaching the national team.
In addition, de la Fuente spoke about his thoughts on the Copa America final between Argentina and Colombia, as well as praising the performance of the players in his team. He made special mention of Oyarzaval's goal and Suvimendi's excellent performance, and did not hesitate to say that if he had to vote for the Ballon d'Or, he would choose Rodri.
