Marco Asensio, during his appearance this Thursday. /
The Balearic player of Real Madrid assures that they are delighted with what the Spanish coach transmits to them and that makes them always want more
After the feast, an unbeatable World Cup debut, Spain returns to reality. There is a game on Sunday, against Germany, and a 7-0 win over Costa Rica will be worthless if the main objective is not achieved. «Yesterday a great game came out in general for the whole team, I personally am happy for the goal and for contributing things to the team. Luis Enrique gives me confidence and that makes me feel good,” said Asensio, who starred in the national team’s press conference on Thursday.
Luis Enrique makes him feel good because it gives him the freedom to play in different positions, as the madridista clarified: «From the first day Luis Enrique told me that I could play in several positions. Of 9 each one has to respect his space. We play in a way that we have to be very coordinated defensively and offensively, with the interiors and wingers. In June I took advantage of the opportunity, I gave it my all and that makes me feel good about the job. The coach is right that playing as a striker means ending up dead in games. In defense he asks us to be attentive because forwards are the first to defend. He doesn’t want the opponent to have the ball and that starts with our pressure. He asks us to push, run and be careful when jumping to our mark ». That ability to send clear messages and confidence is one of the keys that Asensio highlighted about this Spain: “It convinces us, we like what it tells us and that makes us always want more and compete to the fullest”; the other: union.
The madridista assures that he is comfortable in the team, although he does not want to look beyond playing with the illusion of a tournament that is held every four years: «A World Cup is always important for any player. And this one is special because of everything I’ve been through. Although I am young, I have been a professional for a long time and I know how things work. I analyze the situation and I look at myself so that the outside does not influence me. I have matured a lot personally and professionally and it shows when it comes to playing. I hope to continue like this. And follow the path that I set myself without being hindered by the outside. I don’t know if it is a turning point, but for me it is very important. Not because the contract ends.”
Congratulations to Gavi!
He had words of congratulations for Gavi, the third youngest player to score in a World Cup behind Pelé and Manuel Rosas: “Sometimes he is surprising for what he does at 18 years of age. I see him train and he has a great level and self-confidence. For outsiders he can surprise, but we know what he can give us in this World Cup ». However, he also wanted to reduce the euphoria, as Luis Enrique did after the 7-0 defeat of Costa Rica: «Both in praise and criticism, each one must have their own opinion of him. In the praise that there is not an excess of euphoria and relaxation ».
Looking to the future, Asensio pointed out Sunday’s game against Germany as the key to go directly to the round of 16: «We want to win the game against Germany, go to the round of 16. It is a powerful team, with great players. We know that we have a difficult game, because it is a team that plays very good football. It will put us in trouble, it is very demanding. We will try to add another three points. It is difficult to choose a German player, he has many good ones. Anyone can cause us trouble. Japan is orderly and disciplined, we already saw it at the Olympic Games. It is a difficult team to beat. I know Kubo, who is very dangerous, with a lot of talent and quality.”
