Real Madrid’s Balearic player assures they are delighted with what the Spanish coach is conveying to them and it always leaves them wanting more
After the feast, an unbeatable World Cup debut, Spain returns to reality. There is a game against Germany on Sunday and a 7-0 victory over Costa Rica is worthless if the main goal is not achieved. “Yesterday was a great game overall for the whole team, I am personally happy for the goal and for contributing to the team. Luis Enrique gives me confidence and that makes me feel good,” said Asensio, who played the leading role in the national team’s press conference on Thursday.
Luis Enrique gives him a good feeling 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 different positions. Of the 9, everyone must respect their 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 the opportunity, I gave everything and that makes me feel good about the track. The coach is right that playing as a striker means dying in matches. In defense, he asks us to be attentive, because the attackers are the first to defend. They don’t want the opponent to have the ball and that starts with our pressure. He asks us to apply pressure, to run, and to be attentive as we leap toward our goal. That ability to send clear messages and trust 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 maximum”; the other: association.
The madridista assures that he feels 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 every 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 look at myself so that the outside does not affect me. I’ve matured a lot personally and professionally and you can tell by the game. I hope to continue like this. And follow the path I’ve mapped out for myself without being hindered by the outside. I don’t know if it’s a turning point, but it’s very important to me. Not because the contract expires.”
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 is doing at 18 years old. I see him training and he has a high level and confidence. It may surprise outsiders, but we know what it can bring us in this World Cup. However, he also wanted to reduce the euphoria, as Luis Enrique did after Costa Rica’s 7-0 defeat: “Both in praise and criticism, everyone must have their own opinion. In the praise that there is no excess of euphoria and relaxation ».
Looking to the future, Asensio pointed to Sunday’s game against Germany as the key to go directly to the round of 16: «We want to win the game against Germany, through to the round of 16. It’s a strong team with great players. We know we have a difficult game because it is a team that plays very good football. It will get us into trouble, it is very demanding. We will try to add three more points. It is difficult to choose a German player, he has many good players. Anyone can cause us problems. Japan is orderly and disciplined, as we saw at the Olympic Games. It’s a team that’s hard to beat. I know Kubo, who is very dangerous, with a lot of talent and quality.”
Source: La Verdad
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