Spain matchwinner Ferran Torres says the depth of their squad is one in all 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 event 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 towards Croatia and Italy.
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Ferran Torres swept dwelling the one objective 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 submit.
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 advised uefa.com: “We’ve got a route forward of us and we’re taking part in phenomenally. We’re a household, very tightly knit. The factor about this staff is that everybody is able to be within the first XI.
“Gamers coming off the bench are crucial as nicely as a result of a lot of objectives have been scored on the finish of video games. I wish to make [selection decisions] tough for the coach.
“After I put the Spain shirt on, I really feel like I’m taking part in 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 beneath management, regardless of seeing his aspect put in as favourites for the Euro 2024 crown after an ideal group stage throughout which he was in a position to 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 ft on the bottom,” he mentioned. “Each sport is de facto tight and what we’ve carried out is de facto tough – profitable all three video games and holding three clear sheets. We’ve got to have cool heads.
“We’ve got room to enhance, however we now have a beautiful era of gamers who wish to enhance. Whenever you play one of the best, you must be at your finest.
“The perfect 16 groups in Europe shall be within the subsequent spherical, so I give no significance to us being favourites. Sooner or later you will be on the prime, the following you will be nothing. Let’s not put further 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 glad that younger gamers like Fermín Lopez bought this expertise and bought to reside via a sport with this depth.”
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