EIt’s one of the maxims of football. A goalkeeper to stop them (Unai Simón) and a nine to score them (Álvaro Morata). Many say that this is the paradigm of this sport, the one that brings teams closer to victory, the one that Spain seeks against Georgia and that would once again place Luis de la Fuente’s team among the eight chosen teams, the best in Europe .
The victory would also mean a blow to self-esteem after what happened after the elimination against Morocco, in theory a selection from a lower rank, something that is repeated now, bridging the gap, with the Georgian team.
Door to zero
Spain arrives at the event with something that no other team can do show off. Unai Simón, David Raya and the rest of the team have managed to keep a clean sheet in the three group stage games. The lock was put on the moment the Euro Cup started and there it remains, without opening.
It is the work of a collective, of a group of committed players.
“What we have done has a lot of merit, winning all three games, keeping a clean sheet and nine points, but defense is everyone’s business. The commitment is from us all. It is the work of a collective, of a group of committed players. What determines a great team is balance and we have it. That part that we had to suffer in the second half, with withdrawals, gives us a great injury to committed and very generous footballers,” comments the coach when talking about the secret of the clean sheet. The final touch to that work remains in the hands of Unai, who came to this Euro Cup as Zamora from LaLiga and overflowing with self-confidence and that of his colleagues towards him.
“He is not recognized as he is, the Zamora of the League, a great goalkeeper
From ten a year ago
He has earned everyone’s respect and has become an absolute reference in the national team, even more so after his decisive performance in the final of the Nations League. First with the release of Majer. He showed that the feet are also useful for stopping, finishing the task with a gliding flight to leave Petkovic and Croatia without the title. “He is not recognized as he is, the Zamora of the League, a great goalkeeper,” says Nico Williams.
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It debuted on November 11, 2020, at which time It put an end to the De Gea era. Since that day he has been the head of the Spanish goal. He has only missed nine games to add 42 caps. He has conceded 20 goals, but above all he has managed to transmit absolute confidence to all of his teammates, which added to the faith of Luis de la Fuente In the goalkeeper’s job, they have helped him grow and be respected by everyone. Friends and enemies.
Álvaro Morata raised the scoring curtain for Spain in this Euro Cup to position himself as the third all-time top scorer in this tournament after Cristiano Ronaldo and Platini. He is the boss of everything and everyone. Captain admired by his peoplehas managed to dispel, once again, the external and often unfair doubts that exist about his figure.
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Morata Hierarchy
Grimaldo made it clear what Morata is within the group. “I was surprised by his level of hierarchy, his empathy. From the outside I didn’t think it was like that. His talks, his advice…. I am very happy to have a captain like him. “You cannot compare this selection to that of 2008. They are two different teams.”
I was surprised by their level of hierarchy, empathy. From the outside I didn’t think it was like that. His talks, his advice…
Almost ten years contemplate his debut in the national team. On the way there are 76 games left, 36 goals, plus another 29 games in lower categories. Centennial and reference. The game of today’s Spain depends largely on the figure of a nine more than ever. What the bands with Lamine and Nico Williams give is a gift for the forward and there is the figure of the captain and fourth top scorer of the team with 36 and two behind the third, Torres. Ahead, Raúl (44) and Villa (59).
