Head coach Luis de la Fuente has mentioned Spain have to change into stronger and “a extra recognisable crew” to beat holders Germany within the quarter-finals of Uefa Euro 2024.
La Roja continued their good marketing campaign by coming from behind to beat Georgia 4-1 within the spherical of 16, dominating after the event newcomers had taken an 18th-minute lead via Robin Le Normand’s personal objective.
“It’s credit score to the gamers,” De la Fuente advised La1, through AS. “They’re those who need to interpret these conditions: after they need to run extra, after they need to run much less, after they should have the ball.
“Desperation and anxiousness might have unfold however we managed to remain calm always and scored targets. There might have been extra however it’s yet one more step by way of enchancment, confidence and safety for all of us.”
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Spain vs Georgia: End result ‘necessary’
De la Fuente referred to as the scoreline “deceptive” and mentioned it might have been “eight or 9-1” towards opponents Spain beat 7-1 and 3-1 in qualifying.
Rodri equalised six minutes earlier than the break and Fabian Ruiz, Nico Williams and Dani Olmo scored throughout the second half as Georgia didn’t have an try on the right track.
“You must undergo,” noticed De la Fuente. “The counter-attack is your weapon. We’re very comfortable. It was an important match for everybody.”
Nico Williams with an absolute magnificence 🤩
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Spain vs Germany data
Whereas Spain have additionally crushed Croatia, Italy and Albania, Germany’s run to the final eight has not been flawless. Julian Nagelsmann’s facet solely averted ending second of their group with an equaliser towards Switzerland in second-half added time of their third match.
Spain have by no means crushed the hosts at a Euro and De la Fuente referred to as the tie “very difficult”. “We all know what we’ve got gone via to get right here,” he added.
“[It’s been] work and extra work. First, we have to get well, after which we have to be who we’re. We have to strengthen ourselves and attempt to change into a extra recognisable crew day-after-day, which we already are. Towards Germany, we have to give our greatest. It could’t be every other manner.”
The showdown between the heavyweights of European soccer will happen in Stuttgart on Friday (17:00 BST).
Germany haven’t crushed Spain in six makes an attempt since Euro ’88, drawing three and dropping three of the encounters.
