Luis de la Fuente says he’s “not anxious” by Spain’s 0-0 draw with Serbia of their opening Nations League match, evaluating it to a pre-season recreation.
Of their first match as European champions, Spain struggled to interrupt down a resolute Serbia facet, with Lamine Yamal coming the closest for them as he missed two nice possibilities within the second half.
La Roja had 21 photographs all through the sport, creating 1.39 anticipated objectives (xG), however solely examined Predrag Rajkovic 5 occasions because the goalkeeper resolutely defended his clear sheet.
Regardless of an underwhelming begin to their Nations League defence, having gained the match in 2022-23, De la Fuente insisted there was no should be involved in regards to the end result.
“We lacked largely all the pieces within the first half,” Spain coach Luis de la Fuente informed reporters.
“Within the second half, we had been higher and far improved however lacked successfully up entrance. We may have carried out higher, gamers had been a bit of drained, the warmth was excruciating, and we ran out of fuel.
“I’m not anxious, it’s nearly a pre-season recreation for us because of the circumstances, nonetheless early within the season and the calendar is busy for the gamers. It’s a course of, and we’ll transfer ahead.”
