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  • Rafa Molina (Documentation)

  • Pablo Egea (From Sapporo)

  • Pablo Egea (From Sapporo)

  • Pablo Egea (From Sapporo)


I am sure that the team will go to more, we must reinforce the things that we have done well and analyze the errors, we know that each one of us must give more and that is what we have to do “, are the words of a Eric Garcia who gave voice to the thoughts of an entire team before the match against Australia. Like his teammates, the center-back keeps the illusion intact to achieve something important in a few Olympic Games to those who have been convinced to get on the podium.

And the way to fight for the medals goes through Australia. Since the Spanish expedition they have it very clear. If the physical leap is made this Sunday in the Sapporo dome, the options to reach the end of Yokohama they are going to multiply. The training sessions are going to pay off as the days go by and the game of Spain it will improve remarkably.

But sensations do not live in a competition of the size of some Olympic Games and that is known by technicians and players. Against Australia It is the moment of the facts and the speed in the movement of the ball, the clarity in the last meters and the ability to do damage with possession must appear. All these weapons are what have brought the team here and should be the ones that place it at the top of the podium.

And for this, everything indicates that there will be several changes in the team that did not go beyond the draw against Egypt. Of start, Oscar Gil would enter for the injured Mingueza Y to usually do You have many options to fill the position of Ceballos after leaving good minutes last Thursday. In addition to the mandatory substitutions, From the source He could also vary the system and bet on a pure center forward. In case it is so, Rafa mir could be heading and moving ahead of a Zubimendi who also has options to be in charge of moving the team.

More changes could occur in one of the bands with Bryan starting with the idea of ​​piercing rival lines with their overflow. The one of Barbate He had good minutes last Thursday and before a team that can be locked in, it would be necessary to have his overflow. Same as with that of Marco Asensio, footballer who must go to more and who will have the confidence of Luis de la Fuente to do it against Australia.

Thus, we must not forget that a victory by more than two goals would put Spain leader of the group, something more than important considering the possible rivals in the quarterfinals. First get the pass and then try to duel with Brazil, which arrives more shot than the Spanish team, be as late as possible. Anyway, as some would say, game by game.