"Rodri is the best in the world, Busquets' worthy replacement"

The position of coach is not a one-off. De la Fuente, in addition to preparing for Spain's matches, often goes to important games to watch players he can call up for 'la Roja'.

The Spain coach stopped by the Bernabeu on Wednesday to watch a number of national players. Madrid beat Chelsea 2-0 and, after the game, De la Fuente gave Madrid's Carvajal and the Blues' Kepa Arrizabalaga a good report on 'Movistar'.

He did not see Rodri live that day, as he played the day before against Bayern, but De la Fuente confessed that he had followed him and showered him with compliments after the left-footed goal he scored. "For me he is the best in the world in his position, a worthy relacement to Busquets," he said.

As for his favourites to win the Champions League, De la Fuente sees Real Madrid and Pep Guardiola's City as very strong. "They have tremendous potential," he said of the English side.