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Delafuente: Pedri is undoubtedly the best player in the world in the position he plays

8:46am, 8 September 2025Football

September 8th This morning, in the 6th round of the Group E of the World Cup European Qualifiers, Spain defeated Turkey 6-0 away, and Spanish coach Dela Fuente was interviewed after the game.

About this game, I am proud of my players, proud of this Spanish national team, proud of us fighting for the motherland in this way, and I am also happy to see the team growing and improving. This is indeed a team that allows you to not have too much advice, and they can quickly understand the tactical intentions. We are not happy with the game Thursday and do not want to repeat the same mistakes. What we need is the performance we are today. The players are tireless and never stop on the road of hard work and pursuing progress. We didn’t do well in the previous games, but now it’s important to improve every day and prepare for the next game.

Regarding Nico's injury

His adductor muscle was slightly uncomfortable and he needs to be tested for further tomorrow, but the preliminary judgment was a muscle problem.

About Morata giving the captain's armband to Rodri

This team is very team-oriented, and Morata is our role model. I always mention him endlessly, and I have always been proud of him, and I am proud to have such a captain. He made this decision, which demonstrated his character.

About Merino

Merino is very good, he does a good job in many aspects, almost impeccable, he is a player at the top of the world. Unfortunately, in Spain, he did not receive the recognition he deserved.

Judging from the current performance, what other areas do the Spanish team need to improve?

We have many aspects to improve, because this team may even grow more than I imagined. The players are very curious and now we are thinking about what to do next to go further, and I am proud of this team.

The team has remained unbeaten in 27 games. What are you most proud of?

The most proud of this team is these players. Because they have been growing up since they were young players and still long to become better. They have an extraordinary sense of competition and we are in the process of continuous progress.

Now the Spanish team has a traditional pass control style, and it also adopts a quick counterattack tactic that only requires two or three feet to pass. How is this arranged?

We know our players and we also know that this team can handle various game rhythms. We will develop appropriate tactical systems for them so that they can feel comfortable on the field, and they also have a clear understanding of tactical thinking. In today's game, we showed an extremely high overall level.

Is Spain close to perfection against Turkey?

We must be cautious because one of the key traits of this team is that they are down-to-earth and not floating. We have the best players in the world, but they are also people with noble character and will not miss success because of their conceit or arrogance.

Do you think Pedri will have a chance to win the Golden Globes in the future?

Unfortunately, in football history, Spanish players often fail to be treated fairly, such as examples such as Iniesta, Xavi, and Alonso. Now we have Yamal and Fabian nominated, but Pedri, Merino, ... and many players who can think of, who deserve nominations as well. However, Pedri is undoubtedly the best player in the world in the position he plays.

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