The Spanish team has prepared in San Siro the battle that awaits him this Wednesday against Italy in the first semi-final of the UEFA Nations League. A game that arrives with the atmosphere heated by the criticism received by Luis Enrique for his list, with the absence of Madrid players again, and with the presence of highly questioned Barça fans such as Sergi Roberto or Eric Garcia.
Lucho was more vehement than ever. “I know more about soccer than most people who think about soccer“was his phrase addressing directly to the avalanche of gatherings who question him day in and day out. The Asturian closed ranks with his players in a forceful way, “it is the list that generates the most things for me for these games, we have great potential” and did not cry for losses when it was the easiest.
The coach goes with his team to the last consequences and he put himself at the head of his army in a decisive way. Your frontal attack on the press will bring you consequence. Sticks will rain down on you and you will be in the spotlight. But while they criticize him, the team isolates itself and the players appreciate it.
This could be verified in the subsequent training. The players were seen smiling, enjoying and allied one hundred percent with their coach. He has stood up for them and now they have to answer in the field.
The team made a pineapple in the center of the field in the first minutes of the session. Motivation is maximum. There are two enemies to defeat, one internal (the press) and one external (Italy). If the UEFA Nations League needed an incentive for the fans, Lucho has put all the necessary salt.