"Rodri is the best defensive midfielder in the world"

Spain will face Croatia in the Nations League final on Sunday. Luis de la Fuente held a press conference and spoke about his feelings before the showdown.

"All the players are in good form but we will wait for the last training session. None of them will let us down. Changes are not made on a whim," he said when asked about player rotation.

"It will be a very tight match. So far we have shown that we are the two best teams in Europe. We will both fight to show who is the best," he added.

Moreover, the Spanish manager praised Manchester City midfielder Rodri's performances: "They seem two extraordinary players [Modric and Rodri] to me. I've already said, for me Rodri is the best defensive midfielder in the world. And Modric is a world class talent."

 

June 17, 2023