Luis Enrique, coach of the Spanish national team, made a statement that sparked a lot of talk during the preliminary conference against Sweden in Seville this Sunday, in the final round of Group B.
Asked if he was suffering more as a former player or as a coach in Spain, the former 51-year-old Barcelona and Real Madrid striker got down to business, in this case it was a bold question.
“Now the same thing happens to me as before: I sleep like a child before the game, and then I don’t sleep, even if I’m drunk,” he said.
On the decisive game with Sweden – for one point of the Sportinguista Sarabia team – commander Red asked for the presence of fans in Seville.
“I hope that supporters will come in large numbers and help us. There will be no party until the game is over. Our goal is to secure our victory in the standings, but there is a serious contender ahead of us. I will not change anything in my strategy. Sweden defends well and has fast players ahead of them, which will give us problems. That is why we need an audience, because with them we are stronger and they are weaker, ”he defended.
A draw is enough for Spain to secure first place and a direct qualification – Sweden will have to win to avoid play-offs.
