De La Fuente blasts ‘crazy’ critics after Spain’s four-goal Saudi rout
Spain manager Luis de la Fuente vehemently hit back at critics following a dominant 4-0 World Cup victory over Saudi Arabia, which effectively revived the European champions’ campaign after an opening-match setback.
Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente has fiercely condemned his critics as crazy after La Roja responded to their early-tournament detractors with an emphatic 4-0 demolition of Saudi Arabia in Atlanta.
The European champions faced intense scrutiny following a shocking goalless draw against tournament debutants Cape Verde in their opening Group H fixture.
However, a tactical shift prioritizing verticality and high-intensity pressing completely overwhelmed the Saudi defense from the opening whistle.
Teenage sensation Lamine Yamal marked his first World Cup start by opening the scoring in the tenth minute, becoming the eighth-youngest goalscorer in tournament history.
Striker Mikel Oyarzabal quickly doubled the advantage before capitalizing on a defensive error to net his second just minutes later.
A second-half own goal completed the comprehensive rout, lifting Spain to the top of Group H with four points ahead of their critical finale against Uruguay.
