Spain manager Luis de la Fuente said he was ashamed to hear some fans jeering Atletico Madrid forward Alvaro Morata during Tuesday’s 3-3 draw with Brazil at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium, the home of Atletico rivals Real Madrid.
“It hurts me deeply that in my country they boo a player from the national team, the captain who is a role model for us. When I hear those jeers, as a Spaniard, I feel ashamed,” De la Fuente told reporters on Tuesday.
“We have to leave the club loyalties aside. This is the Spanish national team, whether it’s a friendly, whether it’s official competition or not a competition.”
When asked about the incident, Brazil manager Dorvial Junior told reporters it was a complicated situation.
“I’ve seen a lot of things happen in football, but not something like this,” he added.
