Right-back Dani Carvajal said on Saturday that Spain’s resounding victory against Croatia (3-0) for this first shock of Euro 2024 and its goal looked like “the start of a dream”.
“I’m happy with this start to the finals and to score more, it’s a dream start,” said the Real Madrid player, who scored Spain’s third goal just before half-time.
In Berlin, the Spaniards outclassed the Croats, disappointing for this first shock of Euro-2024. “We did our job as best as possible, it’s true that we trust each other, but we conceded more (chances) than we should if we want to go far,” Carvajal tempered in the mixed zone, scorer.
Spaniard Lamine Yamal, 16, youngest player to play a match at the Euro
For Luis de la Fuente, Spain coach, this success “gives us a boost and serenity, but in five days, we have a big match against Italy”, indicated the coach, believing that he had ” a very high level in all positions.”
“Above all, we must remain calm, our goal is still very far away, we just have to keep our feet on the ground (…), because calm is strength,” he insisted, while Spain is part of the toughest group of the tournament with Croatia, Italy and Albania.
At the head of a very young team including Yamal, Pedri, Williams, he underlined that “for such a young team, it is impressive to stay concentrated for more than 90 minutes, while many players are competing in the Euro for the first time”.
Scorer but out injured, captain Alvaro Morata suffered “a blow to the calf”, according to the coach and Rodri “was tired, he played a lot, he had a little cramp, we hope everyone will be in good shape for the next match.
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