Sohu Sports Special Correspondent Ramiro reports
The story behind Busquets’ tears
“Luis Enrique never doubted Busquets.” After Busquets was diagnosed with the new crown, a source close to the Spanish team’s locker room told Sohu Sports. “Because of this, Busquets cried after Spain’s victory over Slovakia. He is the MVP of this game.”
Busquets cried in an interview after the game. Behind the tears of the Spanish captain, it is also the story of the new Spanish team coached by Enrique. The Spanish coach has many clear things before this European Cup. One of them is that the leader of the Spanish team is Busquets. “The problem with the new leader is not a trivial matter.” A source close to the dressing room said, “Because Enrique decided not to recruit Ramos before the start of the competition-this one has been serving since Casillas left. Captain’s player.”
Enrique’s tough character is the key to this decision. The decision without Ramos means that he has received a lot of criticism from the Spanish media. Especially the Madrid media, they believe that Ramos’s absence is a manifestation of the national team coach’s lack of respect for the symbols of Spain and Real Madrid in the past 10 years.
Infection with the new crown once put Busquets on the brink of bidding farewell to the European Cup. He cried because he felt the trust of Enrique. “I will not call anyone to replace you. I will wait for you and you will recover you.” This is what Enrique said to Busquets after his diagnosis. Busquets was deeply moved, especially in the key battle to help Spain qualify for the victory over Slovakia, Busquets also became the best of the game, which is also the best game played by the Spanish team in this European Cup.
Aspilicueta and Saravia, the initial dispute, and the subsequent victory of Enrique
“This is the most unfair decision that the Spanish team can recall.” Many Spanish media portrayed Aspilicueta to replace the main right back Marcos Llorente. A widely mentioned view is that Enrique is unfair to Atletico players because Llorente accepted playing a position that did not belong to him, but in the end Enrique made him lose his starting position.
“The idea of the national team coach is that these changes within the team will not affect the team as a whole, and on the contrary.” A source close to the dressing room preached to Sohu Sports, “It can keep everyone nervous and let everyone know. Everything can happen.”
Aspilicueta, as the captain of Chelsea, has just won the Champions League trophy. He and Paris winger Saravia have become a small change when Enrique made the Spanish team face Slovakia. This criticized change made the Spanish team more stable: Aspilicueta provided better positioning and man-marking capabilities that Llorente, who changed from midfield to right-back, could not provide. On the other hand, Saravia replaced Olmo as a winger. He returned the trust of coach Enrique, scoring 1 goal and sending 1 assist in the game. This is another victory for Enrique in the face of criticism.
Enrique trusted Laporte, the French loved Spain
In the eyes of people who report on the Spanish team every day, Enrique has an obvious trace, that is, the more players criticized by the media, the more he will remain in the lineup. The Spanish coach is known for fighting journalists, and the most controversial in his European Cup roster is the introduction of Laporte. Laporte was born in France, but grew up in the Bilbao club and is currently a Manchester City player. After his naturalization in Spain, Laporte’s selection to the Spanish team became an important controversy because he replaced Ramos, who was not selected.
“He was not very calm in the first two games because he knew he had made a mistake and the media would take him.” A source close to the Spanish team’s locker room explained to Sohu Sports. The fact is also true: Laporte ushered in serious criticism from the Spanish media, but it also made Enrique treat him as the team’s main force in an unprecedented way. As a result, when Enrique thought it was necessary to change the central defender combination, he chose to replace Paul Torres, the central defender of Villarreal, in the Slovak game. It was in this game that Laporte scored his first goal in the Spanish team, and he roared furiously. And almost happier than him is Enrique, because he once again defeated the media who did not want Laporte to be on the list.
Enrique is close to renewing his contract in order to continue “this kid’s game”
“If Enrique is willing, he can renew his contract with the Spanish Football Association tomorrow.” A source close to the Spanish Football Association revealed to Sohu Sports. The Spanish Football Association fully surrendered to Enrique’s work, they hope Enrique can be in this position for many years. According to the news obtained by Sohu Sports, it is likely that Enrique’s contract renewal will be announced in the short term. “Enrique does not want to announce this news during the European Cup. He hopes that everyone will stay focused on the European Cup.” The same. The source told Sohu Sports.
Enrique has always maintained a very good role as a coach: fighting the media, game interventionist (changing tactical settings during the game), team interventionist (changing the team in pursuit of better performance), “But he looks more relaxed now.” The source in the locker room commented. A man suffered a heavy blow in his family. It is normal for him to experience changes after his 9-year-old daughter Shana died of bone cancer. A few days before the start of the European Cup, Enrique said: “After I have experienced what I have to go through, for me, coaching the national team is like playing games with children.”
The Spanish team faces Modric’s team to pursue their small goals
The big win over Slovakia changed the locker room’s goal for this European Cup. If the Spanish team was worried about whether they could qualify before the big victory over Slovakia, then after the 5-0 victory, even after they almost qualified first in the group, the team’s thinking changed. “Now the morale of the team has reached the cloud, no one wants to put a ceiling on everyone, but the reality on the other side may not be the case.” A source close to the locker room told Sohu Sports. Indeed, the Spanish team wants to reach the final, but its journey is not smooth. The Spanish team needs to beat Croatia and then wait for the winners of France and Switzerland. If you continue to win, you will face Portugal, Belgium or Italy in the semi-finals. These teams are the favorites to win the championship.
“For the Croatian game, more changes will not be ruled out, because no one can predict the decision made by the coach on this matter. If he sees a player in very good form, he will rely on it. Use his intuition.” A source close to the locker room told Sohu Sports.
Although the victory over Slovakia boosted the morale of the team, in Spain, everyone thinks that this team, this young team preparing for the World Cup in Qatar, has the lowest goal to reach the quarter-finals. And passing the quarter-finals will be beyond expectations.
Modric, one of the most beloved enemies in Spain
The core of Croatia is Modric, the 35-year-old core player of Real Madrid. He taught everyone a master lesson in the game against Scotland, scoring 1 goal and sending 1 assist. Age does not seem to affect him. In the game against Scotland, he is the second most run player in the team, only running less than the former Real Madrid player Kovacic. The midfield combination of Modric and Kovacic makes the Croatian midfield very stable, and of course Perisic.
The key to this game is whether the young and faster Spanish team can start the game at a high pace, because the opponent is a Croatian team full of old players who want to start the game at their own pace.Return to Sohu to see more
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