Spain finally shook off the lack of a goal that accompanied it in this European Championship. And he did it on time and forcefully, with a loud hand to Slovakia (0-5) that left La Roja in second group position: Croatia will be the rival in the round of 16 on Monday (6:00 pm). The team that Luis Enrique lined up for this change of face came with the odd surprise, like the entry of Eric García, Azpilicueta and Sarabia by Pau Torres, Marcos Llorente and Dani Olmo, respectively. But the other variation made by the coach was less surprising, the return of Busquets, to the detriment of Rodri, at eleven after recovering from COVID-19. On ‘The Sanhedrin of El Larguero‘ of the SER string analyzed the crash, with a special focus on the role of Busi.
“The hierarchy part of Busquets is clear, provides that extra that cannot be bought. Busquets seems to me the starting midfielder of the National Team because Rodri is light years away, “began Antonio Romero, a SER journalist, on the radio program.”I think he is a footballer (Rodri) who has much better press and more millions in the bank than he performed with the National Team. Hopefully Rodri breaks in Busquets, but for now he has not broken, “he continued.
“The departure of the ball by Luis Enrique has nothing to do with the departure of Guardiola”
Javier Matallanas, AS correspondent, in ‘El Larguero’
Yes indeed, Javier Matallanas, AS football correspondent, wanted to break several spears in favor of the citizen. “In the comparison with Busquets you cannot denigrate Rodri. He is the best midfielder in the Premier League, which is the best league in the world. The exit of the ball by Luis Enrique has nothing to do with the exit of Guardiola. It has cost Rodri, and it is true, and Busquets has been spectacular, but current transition football is hard for him. If he has controlled football it is spectacular, but if he has to run backwards he suffers a lot “.
Marcos Lopez also surrendered to the meeting held by the mvp of the clash: “For me The one who makes the change in the National Team is Busquets. He has shown two things that there was not until now: profession and personality. He has been highly criticized both in Barcelona and in the National Team and today he has been the star of the game because he gives him something that Spain does not have. He is like the grandfather of this generation of players and the one in charge of uniting. ” Antonio Romero followed, again, a similar line of argument, with emphasis on the role of Luis Enrique at the time of making the eleven: “In the previous one, almost none of us were convinced by Luis Enrique’s changes, but I think one of them has been decisive. Busquets I believe that he is the most decisive footballer of the selection without any doubt and Azpilicueta at the start of the game has shown that he is a footballer who has a hole as a starter“.
“He has shown two things that there was not until now: trade and personality”
Marcos López, journalist, in ‘El Larguero’
By last, Julio Pulido brought to the surface the problem of penalties, since both Gerard Moreno (Poland) and Morata (Slovakia) have failed from eleven meters. The journalist is clear who should be in charge: “The most infallible pitcher without Sergio Ramos is called Gerard Moreno. Today Morata shoots the penalty badly. That between four players Luis Enrique takes the ball I see it strange. In Spain, the one who shoots the best would have to shoot penalties, who does not depend on the feeling of Luis Enrique “.