Spanish coach takes Ronaldo with caution and looks forward to a showdown with Portugal

After Spain defeated France 5-4 and successfully advanced to the UEFA League final, Spanish head coach Luis de La Fuente expressed high satisfaction with the team's performance. At the same time, he also paid tribute to the upcoming match against Portugal and Cristiano Ronaldo's performance.

"It is not easy to be able to score five goals in front of such a strong opponent, such as France." De La Fuente said in an interview. "We made the most of every opportunity, which shows the high level of our players."

This victory not only allowed Spain to successfully enter the UEFA League final, but also made them unbeaten in the last 19 games, 12 of which were won in the UEFA League matches.

Respond to opponents' emotions and show team resilience

When asked about the dissatisfaction expressed by the French team after the game, De La Fuente said that "the opponents are not satisfied with the results of the game. They are strong and will return with a stronger posture. It is always challenging to play against powerful teams like France, but if every game can end in such an exciting way, I am willing to participate in every game."

Speaking of the upcoming final with Portugal, De La Fuente emphasized: "We will face a very strong team. . This game may be as intense as today. I am looking forward to the game against Portugal, and both teams love to play beautiful football. "

In particular, he highly praised Ronaldo: "Just mentioning Ronaldo's name is enough to make us all admire. He achieved amazing results through unremitting efforts and became a role model for everyone."

Spain has entered the UEFA League final three times in a row, after they won the championship in the 2022/23 season and finished second in the 2020/21 season. This time, they will strive to win the championship trophy again.