Martín Zubimendi and Borja Iglesias have been the two players chosen by the Spanish team to speak before the match against Saudi Arabia. The message has been common: recognize that things did not go well against Cape Verde, that the 0-0 draw was frustrating, but that there is no reason to set off alarm bells.
“We have worked on that low block attack, the transitions. We are prepared for everything,” Arsenal midfielder explains.
About his role, the San Sebastian native maintains normal speech. “I’m here to help, whether I’m playing or not. It’s true that lately I’ve played less than I would like, but what matters is the team.”
Zubimendi, who sees the team as “good” and does not believe there is a physical problem, flee from pessimism: “We can’t throw away everything this team has done because of one bad day. Nothing has changed.”
About Lamine Yamal has no doubts: “He’s fine. He’s trained normally. We’ve already had to suffer from him this week, because he’s a unique player.”
For its part, Borja Iglesias moved between reflection and illusion. “I don’t know if it’s fair to say that we have to improve, but we do have to be more successful,” explained the Galician before assessing how he is experiencing the World Cup: “I couldn’t imagine being here 20 years ago, but not even three years ago. I hope I can have a participation like Llorente’s in 2010.”
