Happy but exhausted, Spain coach Luis Enrique praised the “lesson” offered by Unai Simon after his blunder, arguing that “football is a game of mistakes”, and called for “enjoying the emotions of football”, after the 3-5 victory against Croatia after extra time Monday in the round of 16 of the Euro.”Football is a game of mistakes,” said Luis Enrique, about the awkwardness of his goalkeeper, who failed to control a back pass from Pedri for the Croatian opener. “In my career, I have never seen a player who has never made a single mistake. In the case of Unai Simon, this (Monday) night, he taught all professionals, all players a lesson. footballers, but also to all the children. He showed how to get up. After the mistake we made – which is one of them, we have to say it too – he got up. , he made incredible saves, it put him back in the game. It’s a very positive lesson for anyone who wants to be a professional footballer one day. ” Spain led 1-3, were joined at 3-3 before emerging 3-5 in extra time. “It was over the top. But hey, if all the matches are this intense but end the same, I’m ready to hang in there for a few more matches,” Enrique said. “My family, my friends, I’m not sure, but I do. Because the result is so beautiful … What’s weird is that in a match like this, ultimately, the only mistake that we committed, these are our last ten minutes. We should have continued to play, and not hid behind. Me, I did not build this selection to play like that. It was a game so intense … I’ve been through a few, but ones like this … What caught my attention were the last five minutes of extra time, when supporters from both camps stood up for applaud the efforts of the 22 actors. It’s a very nice gesture, which gives recognition to the show offered by all the players. ” (Belga)
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