National team coaches often made compromises, selecting questionable lineups to appease star players. But not Luis de la Fuente. He established a hierarchy where he is at the top, making decisions. His word is final, and he knows his players well. They didn’t let him down but surprised everyone – because, truly, few believed that Spain would end up as the champions of Europe.De la Fuente – creator of both European and world champions!But once they are Luis de la Fuente gets a lot of praise, but still no new contract. He’s still waiting. Even during the European Championship, there was talk that he would get a new contract to replace the current one, which runs until 2026, with improved terms. However, nothing has changed; the conditions remain the same since he was promoted from the U21 team to the senior squad. His patience is running thin. He’s still on a salary of 600,000, although there was talk that he would get three times that amount. Months have passed, and now the broken promises are becoming bothersome.“It’s not normal for a European champion to be without a contract. I don’t know if the same thing would have happened with Luis Enrique… I’ve had offers, which is normal considering I’m the current European champion. I’m not sure if something like this has ever happened in history. I have the same terms as when I was promoted from the U21 team. It would be fair if I had already signed a new contract” Luis de la Fuente said to Cadena SER.EURO winning coach brings the trophy to a local pubThe Spanish tactician also mentioned the ongoing situation in the Spanish federation, where a new president still hasn‘t been elected.“I’d like this to be resolved for the good of Spanish football, to bring peace and stability. I understand that there are fears and doubts about my contract. I have no problem waiting for a new president to be elected, but the election process might be delayed until December. This must be resolved before the end of the year” he warned.Has Rodri started an avalanche? Koundé and Orban support the strikeThere are concerns that a player‘s strike could happen in the near future due to heavy playing schedule and his players like Rodri and Laporte have spoken openly about it. For now, it’s just rumors, but…“I hope we don’t face a strike and that it won’t come to that. But to prevent it, we need to have discussions and choose the right time. When making the calendar, all sides – FIFA, UEFA, clubs, players – need to sit at the table. That’s the only way to reach an agreement. The national team is certainly not to blame; we’re victims. The ones responsible are those who coordinate the season, and there are other solutions“ he said.##NAJAVA_MECA_8401625##
