Luis de la Fuente: Sometimes it's very difficult to make things simple'

Luis de la Fuente, the coach of Spain’s national football team, reflects on the pressures and challenges he faced leading up to the 2023 UEFA Nations League Finals, where unfavorable conditions included speculation about his job security. Despite a low point after a loss to Scotland, he emphasizes the importance of learning from adversity and maintaining focus on their strategic goals. His successful leadership resulted in winning the Nations League and the following European Championship, highlighting his commitment to empowering his players through calmness and belief in their approach.

I see it in a positive light. It was a very good learning experience. It taught me how to handle extreme situations.

Now that stoicism is so fashionable... I've always applied it. I've made sure to control what I can control.

We're not moving one millimeter from our roadmap. We were sure that what we were looking for was the right way to go.

What satisfies me most is having remained true to an idea.

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