Spain look to refresh squad as Luis de la Fuente prepares Croatia clash
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente announced on Monday that he will tweak the line‑up for the UEFA Nations League clash against Croatia at the Ramón Sánchez‑Pizjuán stadium in Seville, aiming to inject fresh energy after a 3‑2 win over England and a gruelling schedule of four games in ten days.
Rotation to manage a tight schedule
De la Fuente told reporters, “We will not change the whole team because we have to keep the structure, we also have to keep a base that is already more than defined.” He added that only selective adjustments will be made to preserve the established core.
He continued, “There are always players who bring a bit of freshness, strength and energy.” The coach explained that the demanding format – four matches in ten days – makes it reasonable to introduce some changes, noting that “tomorrow we will need to spend a bit of energy, especially in some positions, keeping in mind that in four days we will have another game.”
Luis de la Fuente demands rotations before Spain‑Croatia clash in Seville
Spain entered the Nations League with a 3‑2 victory over England at Wembley last Saturday and now shares Group A3 leadership with Croatia, who secured a 2‑1 win over the Czech Republic in Prague.
Croatia pose a serious threat
De la Fuente warned that Croatia possess “players of talent and worldwide recognition very important,” underscoring the quality of the opposition.
He indicated that La Roja will aim to maintain control and possession to secure the win, aware that the next fixture comes in four days.