Luis Aragones
Luis Aragones
José Luis Aragonés Suárezwas a Spanish footballer and manager. He coached the Spanish national team that won UEFA Euro 2008...
ProfessionCoach
Date of Birth28 July 1938
badly believe believing failed national played players team
To say that we've played badly and we've failed in this, this and this is normal. I believe in the national team and in the players I've got and I think that little by little they're believing in what I tell them.
belgium believe both finish games team win
We are going to win both games and we will finish first, I really believe that. We are a better team than Belgium and that is what makes me optimistic.
calm confident start
If we start nervously, it could be deadly. We must be calm and confident right from the start.
advantage anxiety attack good opponents took
Our opponents took advantage of our anxiety. They had one attack in the first half, scored and then made good use of the situation.
dreams finals hands hopes millions spanish
Getting to the finals is every Spanish person's dream. We will have the hopes and dreams of millions in our hands when we play on Saturday.
finish together
We're all packed together but I still think we'll finish in first place because we're the best.
almost deserve games minutes recent side vote
For their performances in some recent games and almost 65 minutes on Wednesday, the side deserve some credit. They deserve a vote of confidence.
best childhood citizen fact including joke motivate order player
I am a citizen of the world. Some of my best friends are black, including those I had from childhood. The fact that I made a joke in order to motivate a player has nothing to do with being racist. I'm not a racist.
deny happens influence lost result squad
I don't think this result will influence what happens on Wednesday, but I am not going to deny that the squad will have lost a little self-belief.
level resistance
However, he has at the level of resistance that we need.
caused days start twisted
The fracture was caused when he twisted his ankle. He will be in plaster for about 10 days and will then start physiotherapy.