Source: REUTERS/Pablo Morano
[Saba Sports News] According to Spanish media reports, Spain national team coach Luis de la Fuente will undergo knee surgery after the last international match day of the year, and is expected to fully recover before the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals in March next year. Reports indicate that De la Fuente will have the surgery after this month’s national team match day to address his knee issues. The timing is not coincidental; De la Fuente chose this moment because there will be no national team matches until March 2025, allowing him ample time for recovery to ensure he is back to his best by March 25. Notably, the first international match day in 2025 will be on March 25, when Spain will play two matches in the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals as the defending champions. By then, De la Fuente will be fully recovered and will lead the Spain national team through this training camp, which will last until March 25. It remains to be seen how Spanish fans feel about this.