On the eve of the match against France, the Spanish coach Louis De La Fuente commented in a press conference: “We are a new team, with a different coach and different ideas. We have a clear path and a different style that we want to implement. We wanted to give it a little twist by incorporating players with different records. The vision is neither better nor worse. Is Nico Williams better than Mbappé now? They are both great players. Mbappé is exceptional but my players are the best. Both.
We have a raw material that allows you to play in a certain way. We try to maximize the potential of our team. We have very fast players with the ability to play one on one and they bring us closer to scoring. Worried about the usual return of Mbappé and the defeats? These types of players are unpredictable. His level, 50%, can be 100% of anyone else.
They can afford not to be in the game and with two actions, decide it. Mbappé is a super genius and a star, just like the other players in France. We will try to minimize their conditions, regardless of who is on the pitch. I have blind faith in my team for a very complicated match that could be a final.”