This Tuesday, in a press conference, midfielder Pedri ruled out any physical problems and stated that he was looking forward to his debut in the European Championship. Spain, who finished their preparations with a 5-1 thrashing of Northern Ireland on the 8th, will play their first match against Croatia this Saturday, at 1pm (Brasília time).
“The press is more afraid of me getting injured than I am when I’m on the field. I try to play and enjoy it. I feel like I can help a lot, I’ve been working hard to get to where I am. It’s one of my best moments of the season, I’m not afraid injuries. I’m in good shape physically and looking forward to playing with Croatia”, he said.
The young 21-year-old athlete made it clear that comparisons between the current team and Spain, which won the Euros in 2008 and 2012, as well as the World Cup in 2010, are only harmful. Furthermore, he revealed the good relationship he has with coach Luis Enrique.
“We would lose a lot if we tried to compare ourselves to the world champions. Losing is not in our minds. In the last edition of the European Cup we had a good campaign. I’m looking forward to it.”
“The coach trusts me a lot. He always calls me and worries about me. I always try to improve with the things Luis asks me to do”, he concluded.
Spain is in Group B, along with Croatia, Italy and Albania.
Source: Gazetaesportiva
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