DBasia.news – Spain got the 4-1 defeat against Wales in the friendly match at Millennium Stadium, Friday. The result was satisfying for the coach, Luis Enrique. The former Barcelona coach thinks Spain played almost perfect.
In front of the supporters, Spain played impressively. The two UEFA and one World Cup winner went ahead with a 4-0 score due to the goals from Paco Alcacer at 8′ and 29, Sergio Ramos at 19′, and Marc Bartra at 74′. Wales just returned one goal by Sam Vokes at 89′.
“I didn’t expect a start like this. I love that there are so many lads who can come with us. It’ll be increasingly difficult for players to enter the squad,” Enrique said after the match.
“Our attitude was almost perfect. They ran, pressed and worked hard from the first to last minute, showing they didn’t treat the game like a friendly or anything less.”
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“You have to be good enough to be called up. I think it’ll get more difficult for me to name my squad because, with five players injured, the lads will have to work even harder to be called up after seeing what the others have done.”
Enrique expects Spain could defend their performance against England on October 16 during the UEFA Nations League. However, he admits that the match would be more difficult than Wales.
“The match against England will be important, but we’ll face it n the best way possible, given it’ll be complicated,” said the former Spain national team player.
Currently, Spain are the leader of League A Group 4 temporary standing with six points from two matches. Meanwhile, England and Croatia are in the second and third position with no point.