Spain reaches Córdoba by land. Ten of the 26 Euro Cup players are out due to injuries, and Lamine Yamal left the final after the match against Denmark, in which he received a famous penalty from the Scandinavians, which made him heavy.
Epidemic of injuries
The call began with Nico Williams, Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Yeremi Pino on the wings, a place that describes ‘rock, paper, scissors’ Spain. None of these four will be there this Tuesday even on the grass, or on the call. Nico left with a concussion that advised him to rest, Ferran broke his femoral biceps on Sunday after announcing the call, Yeremi also went home injured and Lamine was the last to leave with a lot of luggage. The low that raised the blisters in Barcelona and forced De la Fuente to talk about the matter more than he would have liked: “Laminate? We are not kamikaze who endanger the health of the players. I spoke to him and he told me that he thinks he will not be 100 on Tuesday and in doubt we are betting on the athlete’s health. ” So the list to face Serbia includes Bryan Zaragoza on the wing (Bryan). Gil didn’t come maybe suffering from discomfort), Álex Baena, Sergio Gómez and Rodrigo Riquelme.
Spain will jump to Nuevo Arcángel with unit B, the same Luis de la Fuente believed to defeat the Germans in extra time of the Stuttgart quarterfinals with a goal from Mikel Merino or who, like Mikel Oyarzabal, appeared in extra time. last against England to score the winning goal. The national team has taken a big risk because if they win they would enter the quarter finals in the League of Nations. regardless of what they do in the two November games in Copenhagen against Denmark, on the 15th, and against the Swiss at a place to be chosen on Spanish soil on the 18th. Victory against the Balkans will allow Luis de la Fuente to round the team and give the regulars a break, since the dispute has started due to the increase in matches due to the new calendar and the serious injuries it causes, such as those of Rodri or Carvajal.
In the match against the Serbians, everything shows that David Raya will be in goal, who is bordering, pardon the pun, at the highest level during Unai Simón’s tenure. The Catalan warned of the dangers of the Balkans: “We already know what happened in Belgrade and we know that it will be a difficult and physical game. You have to be very careful with the set pieces because they can change the game.” The sides could have Mingueza and Cucurella, who they were substitutes against Denmark in Murcia, leaving between the defense of Pau Torres and Cubarsí, if the coach decides to rest Laporte and Vivian.
More doubts in the third quarter
In the middle Zubimendi or Fabián can replace Mikel Merino, in whom De la Fuente has full confidence, while the forwards play in a line of three players: Baena could be named in Pedri’s role, leaving left-back Bryan Zaragoza behind. and right realist Sergio Gómez, That way I would still have a left-handed player like Lamine playing with a flexible leg. The top of Morata made way for Joselu, who had a few minutes against Denmark and was involved in the final act and the play for Zubimendi’s goal.
Serbia, for its part, is clinging to a goalless display against Spain in the September window to believe it can get a good result in Córdoba. They need to get points to continue fighting for second place in the group and arrive without serious injuries, which allows them to face the conflict with guarantees against a weak opponent.
HELPFUL THINGS
SPAIN: David Raya; Mingueza, Pau Torres, Cubarsí, Cucurella; Zubimendi, Mikel Merino; Bryan Zaragoza, Alex Baena, Sergio Gómez; Joselu.
SERBIA: Rajkovic, Erakovic, Milenkovic, Pavlovic, Nedeljkovic, Ilic, Grujic, Lukic, Birmancevic, Samardzic and Jovic.
ARBITRATOR: Daniel Stefanski, from Poland
TIME: 20.45 (TVE, Sunday 1)
STADIUM: New Archangel, Córdoba
