Indecipherable as usual, Luis Enrique decided to line up a team very similar to the one from the first day of this edition of the Nations against Portugal, with Azpilicueta, Diego Llorente, Pau and Alba as defenders. Gavi remains indisputable along with Sarabia. Ferran and Morata also recovered their place in the team. This was the one by one from Spain.
Unai Simon. He had had a quiet game, but his false start five minutes from the end was about to ruin the National Team.
Azpilicueta. He controlled his band well. He didn’t lavish himself too much in attack. Concentrated, provides stability.
Diego Llorente. He coordinated well with Pau Torres and knew how to contain Embolo well. When Okafor and Seferovic left they had more problems.
Pau Torres. Very sure. The National Team came out much more on their side. He is confident.
Jordi Alba. Taking good care of his position, responsible, he did not suffer against Shaqiri. He also tried to contribute in attack with a good pass to Sarabia that the man from Madrid sent up in the first half. It could have been 0-2.
Busquets. Outstanding in the first part, she fell in the second. He played loose because Xhaka didn’t push him and if he has time to think, the match is played at the pace he wants. He gave transitions a clean start. He suffered a bit more with the round trip from Switzerland at the end.
Mark Llorente. Watch out to steal and go for the jugular of the Swiss defense in the 0-1 action. His profile, more heterodox and less academic than that of other midfielders, changes the profile of the National Team a bit. More aggressive and less touch in midfield. Good defensive recovery work too. In the second half he was more imprecise, but came close to the goal with a left footed shot.
Gavi. The 40th minute hat, with subsequent string, lifted the Spanish fans from their seats at the Stade de Geneve. End the season in an exceptional moment. He has claw and is contagious. Drop football. He also looks a bit tired. The fans chanted his name, the one of the moment.
Ferran. He is a threat due to his speed and power, but he lacks some imagination in the hand to hand. Despite not being at the best of confidence in him, however, she tries not to give up. But he has transferred his bad scoring streak from Barça to the National Team.
Morata. He moved well and drew fouls, one after another, from the Swiss defense. He unloaded well in attack and worked a lot. He gives a lot of what is seen and what is not seen to the National Team. He ended up exhausted and replaced by Asensio.
Sarabia. Third consecutive game as a starter. He scored the goal for the National Team. He lasted an hour in the field. He went to the area as wingers are asked when the action goes the other way and scored the 0-1 by pushing in a cross from Marcos Llorente.
In the second part they appeared
Dani Olmo. He did it for Sarabia in his left wing position. He was more dedicated to defensive duties.
Asensio. He played as a false nine when he came out for Morata. After trying both flanks, he gave the impression that Luis Enrique wants to test him as the team’s wild card in all attacking positions. He shot right into Sommer’s hands.
Koke. He left for Gavi to try to regain stability in midfield. Expert
Carlos Soler. Like Koke, to give legs to the midfield.
