A full stadium to celebrate the European champions in a city which has not seen its selection play for 28 years: the task proposed this Monday (to be continued from 8:05 p.m. on RTS 2) in Tenerife to the Swiss team seems insurmountable .
Even if Spain will evolve without its Ballon d’Or Rodri and without Lamine Yamal who should also reach this Grail soon, Switzerland risks experiencing very difficult times in a meeting without stakes especially if Murat Yakin starts to play to apprentice sorcerers. Called to replace Murat Yakin who had the flu during the traditional pre-match press conference, Giorgio Contini however assures that Switzerland will not approach this meeting with a gun in mind.
“We will, of course, make changes to the team lined up against Serbia. This match should allow us to give certain players the opportunity to show themselvesunderlines Murat Yakin’s deputy. But it’s Spain opposite all the same. It is important to maintain a solid foundation. »
Who with Cömert?
Circumstances already dictate two changes with the injury of Aurèle Amenda and the suspension of Breel Embolo. Giorgio Contini specified that Switzerland will play, as in their last two matches, with a four-man defense in front of Gregor Kobel. To replace Amenda, Murat Yakin could try a little gamble with the tenure of Edimilson Fernandes.
“It is possible that the player who will play alongside Eray Cömert is not a professional central defender“, slips Giorgio Contini to give some credit to the Fernandes track. He was excellent both against Denmark and Serbia in his role as a full-back.
Author of a good entry on Friday for a Noah Okafor who continues to disappoint, Dereck Kutesa should be started for the first time with the Swiss team. After first steps considered too timid during the rally last March, the Genevan seems to have freed himself. “He appears more open. He takes more risks in trainingif you are happy with Giorgio Contini. He also knows that he will not have ten opportunities to show himself in the national team.” Might as well grab the one that will be offered to him on Monday.
A contrasting year
Supported by 600 supporters, the Swiss will really have to push their limits to beat La Roja for a third time in twenty-seven matches after the 1-0 success of Durban during the 2010 World Cup and 2-1 success of Zaragoza in 2022 during this same League of Nations.
No, Switzerland does not have the right to botch its last task of the year, a year contrasting with its magnificent run at the Euro and its setbacks in the League of Nations. It is, moreover, very possible that this Tenerife match will be the last before starting the preliminary round of the 2026 World Cup next March. It will be better to approach this campaign, which is so crucial for Swiss football, on the momentum of a feat in the Canaries and not with the mortifying memory of being stripped.
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