Soccer Football - Spain Training - Ciudad del Futbol Las Rozas, Madrid, Spain - June 7, 2021 Spain under 21 coach Luis De la Fuente during training REUTERS/Juan Medina
MADRID (Reuters) - Spain Under-21 coach Luis de la Fuente admitted he was surprised by the events of this week after a sudden promotion to senior team coach for the game against Lithuania on Tuesday.
De La Fuente will take charge of a Spain Under-21 team representing the senior side after captain Sergio Busquets's positive COVID-19 test meant the squad and backroom staff had to go into isolation on Sunday.
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