Luis de la Fuente: 'The more days that pass, the more I trust blindly in this team'

Spanish national team coach Luis de la Fuente declared his growing faith in his squad, stating, "The more days that pass, the more I trust, blindly, in this team. I am optimistic by nature and even more so with this team."

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The more days that pass, the more I trust, blindly, in this team. I am optimistic by nature and more so with this team.

Speaking ahead of Spain's upcoming match against Austria, De la Fuente stressed the need for his players to perform at their highest level. He recognized the intense competition within the tournament, pointing to France as a formidable favorite. However, he maintained a focus on Spain's progression, stating, "The important thing is to arrive well on July 19 and be the same as today."

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France is doing very well so far, but the important thing is to arrive well on July 19 and be the same as today.

De la Fuente highlighted the team's methodical approach, emphasizing that they are taking things "step by step." He also underscored the importance of minimizing mistakes, noting, "In equality, the one who makes the fewest errors is closer to winning." The coach expressed satisfaction with the team's developing automatisms and overall confidence following the group stage and their final match against Uruguay.

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We are going step by step. In equality, the one who makes the fewest errors is closer to winning.