The Spain coach Luis de la Fuente he spoke before the Golden Ball award ceremony, explaining that he had not received any advance information on the victory of Rodri and explaining that he hopes for the success of a player from his national team: “I have no idea who will win, but if you ask me who I prefer I would say that one between Rodri and Carvajal, a Spaniard, should win. Whoever wins anyway I will be happy because he will be a great footballer.”
The Iberian coach then focuses on the importance that the success of a Spaniard would have: “For Spanish football it would be something magnificent, a good signal about the health of our football. – continues De La Fuente as reported Brand – Rodri, like Carvajal, comes from my brood just like almost all those who are now in the national team with us and I have had the opportunity to work with him many times”.
“The best coach award? – concludes the Iberian coach – I’m here and I have my chances, but in any case I already feel like a winner even without this prize. But I think it’s a positive thing that there are several Spanish coaches (Xabi Alonso and Pep Guardiola the other two) among the candidates. We should all be happy about this.”