The head coach of the Spanish national team Luis de la Fuente commented on his team’s defeat in the final match of the Nations League against the Portuguese national team.
Luis de la Fuente. Photo: REUTERS"Portuguese footballers said that we were the best they had played against. I can say that the Portuguese national team was exceptional. We wanted to take the initiative, and if we hadn’t conceded the second goal, we could have discussed something completely different with you now.
Both teams showed the highest level. In football, there are no concepts such as "fair" and "unfair". You have to score penalties. You have to win. Today the Portuguese national team appeared as a great football team.
I can’t say that we played poorly with the ball. I can’t say that we lacked effectiveness. We had magnificent combinations, scoring opportunities, and attacks. I think we treated our work very correctly, and now we just have to accept this result. They won, we did not. I want to congratulate the Portuguese national team; it is an excellent team," quoted de la Fuente on the official UEFA website.
