DOHA (AFP) – Spain instruct Luis Enrique says his crew face a “lovely challenge” in opposition to a wounded Germany on Sunday, as La Roja try and clinch qualification from World Cup Group E.
Hansi Flick s facet suffered a surprise 2-1 defeat to Japan and are combating for his or her lives withinside the tournament, whilst Spain dismantled Costa Rica 7-zero, a assertion victory to ignite their bid to raise a 2nd World Cup.
“Germany are a crew that continually performs at the attack,” Luis Enrique instructed a press convention on Saturday.
“That they want a end result ought to have an impact, however they continually try and maintain the ball, press, they re the crew that performs maximum like Spain withinside the experience they need to govern and dominate the game.
“It method that for us it s a lovely challenge, we’ve the identical objectives, so I suppose it’ll be an open game.
Spain thrashed Germany 6-zero in November 2020 in a UEFA Nations League conflict, with Ferran Torres scoring a hat-trick.
However Luis Enrique warned that the 4-time World Cup winners are a crew able to clawing their manner again from detrimental positions.
“They are global champions, whilst you appearance there are 4 stars on their shirt,” brought Luis Enrique.
“I performed in 1994 in opposition to them, there has been a huge bodily distinction in that era, and a footballing one. I suppose that Spain are at that stage now — in truth withinside the FIFA scores we re above them — however if anybody is aware of a way to fight, it s Germany.
“I actually have lots of admire for his or her gamers, they may be global class, and their records is there to see. But we’ve the conviction that we need to beat Germany.
Spain winger Dani Olmo, who scored withinside the rout of Costa Rica, agreed together along with his instruct.
“You can by no means rule out the Germans,” stated the RB Leipzig forward.
“They want to win however have the gamers and nice to show it around, we re centered on ourselves and if we win we ll be withinside the closing 16.
“Germany are a crew that continually performs at the attack,” Luis Enrique instructed a press convention on Saturday.
“That they want a end result ought to have an impact, however they continually try and maintain the ball, press, they re the crew that performs maximum like Spain withinside the experience they need to govern and dominate the game.
“It method that for us it s a lovely challenge, we’ve the identical objectives, so I suppose it’ll be an open game.
Spain thrashed Germany 6-zero in November 2020 in a UEFA Nations League conflict, with Ferran Torres scoring a hat-trick.
However Luis Enrique warned that the 4-time World Cup winners are a crew able to clawing their manner again from detrimental positions.
“They are global champions, whilst you appearance there are 4 stars on their shirt,” brought Luis Enrique.
“I performed in 1994 in opposition to them, there has been a huge bodily distinction in that era, and a footballing one. I suppose that Spain are at that stage now — in truth withinside the FIFA scores we re above them — however if anybody is aware of a way to fight, it s Germany.
“I actually have lots of admire for his or her gamers, they may be global class, and their records is there to see. But we’ve the conviction that we need to beat Germany.
Spain winger Dani Olmo, who scored withinside the rout of Costa Rica, agreed together along with his instruct.
“You can by no means rule out the Germans,” stated the RB Leipzig forward.
“They want to win however have the gamers and nice to show it around, we re centered on ourselves and if we win we ll be withinside the closing 16.
“It s a 50-50 game, in a World Cup in opposition to Germany there can t be a favourite.
