Del Bosque warns against Spain complacency

The Roja boss insists his side must not rest on their past successes as they prepare for the 2014 World Cup and admits the South American nations will pose stern testsSpain coach Vicente del Bosque has admitted he is worried abouthis team’s mindset ahead of the 2014 World Cup.The reigning world and double European champions wereconvincingly beaten 3-0 by Brazil in the final of theConfederations Cup during the summer and Del Bosque has warned hisstars not to rest on the laurels of their previous tournamentsuccesses.’They are players who have won a great deal, almost everything,and they see things through different eyes compared with five orsix years ago,’ Del Bosque told AS.’That is the only fear I have. It is fundamental to be humble,sporting and good lads, nice guys. We have to forget about the pastand not revel in what we won in the years before.’We are going to another World Cup, a different one, in adifferent country and on a different continent, and we have to gothere with the same spirit as in South Africa.’That’s the most important thing.’Del Bosque reiterated his desire for his team to show’humility’, and acknowledged his side will be favourites to defendtheir crown.Spain – who will face 2010 finalists Netherlands, Chile andAustralia in Group B – will face stiff competition from severalnations in Brazil, something Del Bosque is well aware of.’Humility is not an empty word,’ he said.’When I ask for it, it is because I know it is the path tosuccess. Spain has a good national team and is not inferior toanyone but we must be cautious.’We are the team to beat and there are powerful opponents,mainly the South Americans including Brazil, Colombia, Argentinaand Chile.’Then there are the Europeans, teams like Germany, Holland orPortugal. It is not easy and we have to show respect for all ouropponents.’