Luis Enrique decided to revolutionize the line-up against Slovakia in search of the boost that a team touched after the draws against Sweden and Poland needed. Four novelties in an eleven in which he continued to bet on Aymeric Laporte in the rear and Pedri in the center of the field despite the fact that they were two of the most notable players after the second puncture.
Laporte had been the player who appeared in the photo of Lewandowski’s goal that meant the tie for Poland and silenced La Cartuja . The City central lost the aerial duel and doubts about his ownership increased before the game against Slovakia . But Luis Enrique decided to keep his trust in him. And he returned it with a great performance, including a goal. The anger with which he celebrated it showed that he has had a bad time, especially the days in which doubts of his feeling towards Spain were reached.
Along with Laporte , the other field footballer who has played everything so far in the European Championship is Pedri . The Barcelona midfielder has also played the 270 minutes. The canary is one of the great bets of Luis Enrique and despite the fact that he had not shone at the start of the tournament, he again put him ahead of other players such as Thiago or Fabian.
At 18 years old, Pedri has become one of the key players in the National Team and his physical condition, after a very demanding season with Barcelona with which he has played more than 50 games, is excellent, since the coach does not give him he has substituted in no match.
In addition to Laporte and Pedri , the third player to record the 270 minutes played is Unai Simón . The Athletic goalkeeper, who has only conceded one goal in three games, is unquestionable for the coach under the sticks. Despite the doubts generated by his weak end of the season in the League and the debate generated, Luis Enrique did not change a decision made months ago when he decided to leave David de Gea on the bench to give the Vitorian goal stripes.
