During today’s press conference, the Spanish national team coach Louis De La Fuente he spoke about Morata’s words: “You know my position. We totally and absolutely agree with what he says. Their treatment is totally unfair. He is an example in everything. I position myself alongside him as a footballer and as a person. Rabiot ‘challenges’ Lamine Yamal? It’s part of the game. There are football arguments and other psychological ones. Everyone uses their own tools, always within a disciplinary regime imposed by the referee.
He must continue to be himself and have the strength of mind to be like that. He will gain experience little by little. And he does it very quickly. Each time, the opponents give you less. We don’t know. But it is true that a two-legged match is not convenient for us. We are a team prepared to control and dominate the match, even if we counterattack very well. France plays very well without the ball and exploits the spaces left by their rivals.
You have to be very careful about losing the ball. It could be the key to the game. Evolution of Luis De la Fuente as a coach? Having solid support, a wonderful technical staff, players who are an example… we who form this ‘family’ are what helps to overcome any situation. Since July 8th we are where we wanted to be as we had planned. But we want more…”.