BARCELONA, Spain (AP) – Back to the national team for the first time in a year, Morata says it’s only a matter of time before Spain solves its scoring difficulties.
Spain has scored two goals in their last four games, a streak that included a 1-0 loss to Ukraine last month, which ended the team’s 13-match undefeated streak.
Play in Switzerland on Saturday and want a win to maintain leadership on your League of Nations team before a definitive organizing match against Germany next week.
“We are a young team. The national team has gone through a generational handover in recent years,” Morata said on Friday. “We played well. We have to be confident. We have players who can score a lot of goals, like they have done. ” shown with his sticks. It’s a matter of time . . . get the ball into the goal.
In search of goals, coach Luis Enrique called Morata to Spain for more hits in attack. Morata inspired the coach after placing all six times in seven matches for Juventus after a play by Atletico Madrid this summer.
Morata allowed midfielder Sergio Canales to score when Spain tied 1–1 for Holland in a friendly on Wednesday, the team still lacked strength.
Dropping problems in Basel would jeopardize their rankings for the last four.
Spain is the most sensitive of Group Four of the League of Nations, one point ahead of Ukraine and Germany, which they receive on Tuesday in an empty stadium in Seville. The winner of the organization advances to the final to four teams. issues Spain.
Spain lacks the star of Barcelona, Ansu Fati, who will be on his knee 4 months after breaking the medial meniscus of the left knee. Fati had many Spaniards hoping to risk the team’s new purpose after fitting in to Spain’s youngest top scorer of all time at the age of 17 in his last convincing victory in September, a 4-0 defeat to Ukraine.
Defenseman Sergio Ramos has led Spain with two objectives since the resumption of adjustment this autumn.
Spain’s disorders date back several years. He has been a trusted goalscorer since David Villa and Fernando Torres led their biggest generation of players who won the 2010 World Cup and two European Championships.
Morata was unable to retain the lead position with Vicente del Bosque after starting the disappointing crusade of the 2016 European Championships in Spain. Julen Lopetegui did not call him up for the 2018 World Cup, which prefers Diego Costa. Now, at its best at the age of 28, Morata has a momentary chance of showing his courage to Luis Enrique before the deferred Euros is despite everything that is played next year.
“For me, it’s basic to be here,” Morata said after practicing with his team at St Park. Jacob. “If I keep running like I’ve done so far and get positive effects and smart performances, I think I’ll stay on the team. That’s why I paint every day. “
The Spanish attack will also come with Villarreal striker Gerard Moreno, Real Sociedad striker Mikel Oyarzabal, Adama Traoré of Wolverhampton and Ferran Torres of Manchester City.
Switzerland is undefeated at home in 17 competitive physies, but has not yet won in six physies this year. Spain beat Switzerland 1-0 in their first meeting last month.
Luis Enrique said the Swiss broke his record.
“If I look at their results, I see they’re in the last place. But they can still win the organization if they win their last two games,” Luis Enrique said. “This is the top team facing each other in the League of Nations. . “
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