After a lackluster start to his stint as Spain coach, Luis de la Fuente arrives at the Final Four of the Nations League expecting to see an improved version of 바카라La Roja.바카라 (More Football News)
De la Fuente, who replaced Luis Enrique after the World Cup in Qatar, is under pressure after Spain struggled in its first two matches under him in March. It needed two late goals in a hard-fought 3-0 win over a Norway team missing Erling Haaland to open its qualifying campaign for the 2024 European Championship, then lost 2-0 at Scotland.
바카라Now we should be closer to what we expect,바카라 De la Fuente said Wednesday, a day before Spain's semifinal against Italy in the Netherlands. 바카라The team is taking steps forward, little by little, I can see it every day in training.바카라
He said players are becoming more used to his ideas and believes the squad has the potential to win the Nations League title.
바카라We haven't had a lot of time, but we will try to be up to the task,바카라 De la Fuente said. 바카라I think we can achieve something important. We have a historic opportunity to win a title with two matches.바카라
Spain reached the Nations League final in 2021 but lost to France. It is seeking its first title in more than a decade, since it won the 2012 European Championship. It was eliminated by Morocco on penalties in the round of 16 of the World Cup, with Luis Enrique still in charge, the latest in a string of disappointing results at major tournaments.
De la Fuente said he is not approaching the Final Four differently because of the pressure brought on by his poor start.
바카라I approach this game as if it was my last one, but because that's how I always approach any game. I've always been like that,바카라 he said. 바카라To play a semifinal against Italy should be enough motivation for anyone. We have a chance to start making our own history.바카라
Veteran Spain defender Jordi Alba said there was no reason to doubt De la Fuente.
바카라We all have trust in him,바카라 Alba said. 바카라We are happy with what he has done so far. We all have to be united right now.바카라
De la Fuente said he expects Manchester City players Rodri and Aymeric Laporte, who arrived later than his teammates after helping their club win the Champions League for the first time, to be available for the match against Italy.
바카라They are great professionals and will be ready,바카라 the coach said. 바카라They will be extra motivated after what they've gone through. I'm convinced that we can count on them if needed.바카라
The other Nations League semifinal will be played between the Netherlands and Croatia.
