Spain matchwinner Ferran Torres says the depth of their squad is one among their greatest strengths at Euro 2024.
Regardless of boss Luis de la Fuente making 10 modifications, Spain accomplished an ideal Group B marketing campaign to finish plucky Albania’s match with a 1-0 win in Dusseldorf.
It ensured the 2008 and 2012 winners accomplished their group marketing campaign with most factors and three clear sheets, following their convincing wins in opposition to Croatia and Italy.
🇪🇸 A match-winning efficiency 🤩@Vivo_GLOBAL | #EUROPOTM pic.twitter.com/i1DU5qXzDk
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Ferran Torres swept residence the one purpose on 13 minutes to finish a flowing transfer which featured a defence-splitting go from Dani Olmo earlier than the 24-year-old Barcelona man curled in a first-time shot off the within of the put up.
Confidence is excessive in La Roja camp and they’re going to face a third-placed finisher from Group A, D, E or F within the Spherical of 16 on Sunday (5pm BST).
Ferran Torres informed uefa.com: “Now we have a route forward of us and we’re enjoying phenomenally. We’re a household, very tightly knit. The factor about this group is that everybody is able to be within the first XI.
“Gamers coming off the bench are crucial as properly as a result of a number of objectives have been scored on the finish of video games. I need to make [selection decisions] troublesome for the coach.
“Once I put the Spain shirt on, I really feel like I’m enjoying for everybody, my household and the folks round me who help me. I’m proud to put on this shirt.”
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De la Fuente was eager to maintain expectations underneath management, regardless of seeing his facet put in as favourites for the Euro 2024 crown after an ideal group stage throughout which he was capable of give each outfield participant and two goalkeepers time on the pitch.
“We’re all free to dream and we’re the primary to dream, however we now have to maintain our toes on the bottom,” he mentioned. “Each sport is admittedly tight and what we’ve carried out is admittedly troublesome – profitable all three video games and holding three clear sheets. Now we have to have cool heads.
“Now we have room to enhance, however we now have an exquisite era of gamers who need to enhance. Whenever you play one of the best, you need to be at your finest.
“The most effective 16 groups in Europe might be within the subsequent spherical, so I give no significance to us being favourites. Sooner or later you will be on the high, the following you will be nothing. Let’s not put additional strain on these gamers.
“We needed to win right this moment, above all. There’s just one participant left who hasn’t performed – Alejandro Remiro. I’m actually comfortable that younger gamers like Fermín Lopez obtained this expertise and obtained to stay by a sport with this depth.”
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