Del Bosque speaks on how involvement of Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid in UCL final has made things difficult for him
Spain boss Vicente del Bosque has admitted that Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid’s involvement in the European finals has made Euro’s planning a mess.
“The European finals make my first squad a mess,” he said at a book presentation on Friday, Marca reports.
“We’ll see about 17 [players in the final squad as a result of the European finals]!
“Still, we mustn’t be ironic about this. There’s a deadline to be met and the date [for my squad announcement] is set.
“The concentration [referring to getting everyone together] will be a little difficult.”
Del Bosque speaks on how involvement of Real Madrid and Atlético Madrid in UCL final has made things difficult for him
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Victor Sanchez revealed Alberto Lopo refused to train, ahead of the Real Madrid clash.
[Lopo] refused to train twice,” he began at a Press conference ahead of Saturday’s final match against Real Madrid in La Liga.
“After a sensational season of great performances and exemplary conduct, Lopo displayed bipolar behaviour: he was good when he saw he was going to play and the opposite when he saw that he wouldn’t play.
“We tried to motivate him, but his behaviour has been getting worse,” he added, before confirming the defender was excluded from two training sessions.
We lost [to Atletico Madrid last season, in Victor’s second game as Coach], we made changes and replaced some players.
“As often happens with players whose behaviour changes in the face of adversity, he became heated and asked for explanations in the dressing room in a disrespectful manner.
“Luisinho then caused a second fight in the dressing room [after one on the pitch with Alejandro Arribas in August], which ended with [German] Lux taking a blow to his back, and [goalkeeper] Fabricio had been seriously injured.
After a four-day suspension, Luisinho returned “very well”, until he asked to leave the club the following winter.
“I can tell you that he informed the club [about wanting to leave] but not the Coach.
“His attitude changed. When he saw that he wouldn’t play, his knee would ‘hurt’ every Friday and he’d be able to play again on Monday. He’s repeated that trick many times.
“I tried to tell him that he couldn’t work in this manner, and I gave him opportunities [to play].
“He then threatened me, saying he had to play, and if he didn’t then he was going to create a lot of problems.
“Then, in the week before the game against Getafe [in April], he engaged in his worst act of indiscipline.
“When we announced the punishment for the incident [between Lucas Perez and Oriol Riera], there was a tremendous discussion.
“He wouldn’t shut up, disrespected his colleagues and the Coach and also disobeyed our sporting director.