Rodrigo Hernandezcapital player for the Spanish team, led the analysis of the semi-final duel they will play against France this Tuesday (9:00 pm) at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
In a clear speech, the Manchester City footballer was delighted with the performance and the possibilities that La Roja have to reach the final, possibly becoming the new golden generation, although he warned of the dangers of his rival and especially of Mbappé, about that. not entirely reliable.
Fear of Mbappé: “I don’t trust, if I’m honest, what they talk about. I know the player he is and that he can make a difference very easily. He has that ability, it doesn’t matter if he is good or bad . If he is on the field he will be a threat and we have to be helpful.”
Bojan’s statements about the treatment of Lamine Yamal: “You would have to ask him. He is a great talent, he is doing very well in the Euro Cup. He is not easy at his age, he has a lot of courage. I don’t know what he is referring to, what to say I think he is very concentrated, he is young and he still needs to improve, but the important thing is that he wants to do and listen.
Spain’s golden generation: “Today is a golden generation, in their day when they started they were not. We are the same. We have to build a legacy. We are working and we are aware of the objective we want, we don’t think too much about that, tomorrow we have very difficult game.
Candidate for the Ballon d’Or: “I have said it many times, in my perspective football is about winning as a team. Of course it is a recognition, but everything I do is win as a team. I agree that the media often does not have the same image of “But it really is. I play football, I am happy for the people who support me and appreciate the players who play that role. For me it’s the best position in football and that’s all I can say.”
Euro Cup memories: “The game in 2008 is one of the first ones I remember clearly. As a complete fan when I was young. When we became champions, we couldn’t believe that Spain could do great things and then the World Cup came and one European Championship. We saw that we can be champions and “Now we want to do the same. We won the Nations League and we are here. We know how hard it is to get there, we’ve learned from the past and we can do better.”
Correct penalties after Pedri: “As soccer players, we always want to protect, it’s the referee’s job. The criteria to say it’s yellow is his job, not ours. Tomorrow will be a physical match, a battle in that sense , because they are very strong “We want to follow the same path, be strong and use our bodies, and do the game where it interests us.”
France’s most dangerous players: “In terms of ability, of making a difference, he is Kylian. But France is more than him. They defend very well, they counterattack, they know how to play with the ball… We don’t like to individualize.”
Lamine and Nico’s substitutions against Germany: “Now I am not a coach. I give that responsibility to the coach. He is doing a very good job and if he changes it he decided it was appropriate. I remember that when Ferran came on he is powerful in space and he had two or three to score a goal, his coach makes changes for a reason, he has a whole staff with whom he studies these types of situations and his reasons.”
France has not lost in 10 years: “This is one of the teams that has achieved the most finishes and the best results in recent years. So this is a very difficult team to beat. We have our weapons, we will go to the game where we want. We are not afraid, we are going, with security in how we do things and we have shown that we can beat any rival.
Shooting from outside the area: “We have players who can make a difference in that sense. Also with a team that retreats so much, maybe the solution is out there. If the game goes according to what I believe, that they are going to hold on, it could be a solution.”
Morata’s Statements: “It is a very personal opinion, I sincerely believe that his head is not in those types of decisions right now. He is in tomorrow’s game and will show his best level again. Then the decision he will make later is the one- he considered.
With the ball as a large team, without the ball as a small team: “There is no doubt, until the end, wherever we end up. I believe in my opinion. We are proving to be a very solid team and that is no coincidence. We finish the games exhausted, with nothing more to contribute, and it speaks of the effort the team is making.” .
Secret of Spain’s success: “If I tell you… This is clearly what we see. A very vertical Spain, with many options. It gives you a lot. We have interpreted all the alternatives very good. I think against Germany we were able to manage the advantage on the scoreboard better, but beyond that we will see a more complete Spain”
Your duty to choose: “I’ve been there for a few years and I’m learning, I assume more of a leadership role. Also the experience in two major tournaments allows me to deliver what a team wants, with very clear Spanish values, which playing with courage. , without fear of anything, combines self-confident men with others with experience”.
What Spain lost with Pedri and gained with Olmo: “It’s obvious. They are not equal players. They both play that position very well. With Pedri we have a better last pass, better possession of the ball. With Dani more advanced, he reads well between the lines, interprets spaces… We are lucky to have a versatile team, with a lot of resources, and when Pedri is not there the others are at a good level. It is a big loss, a shame because they lost a very important phase, but he is here and he will encourage us a lot.”
Source: La Verdad
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