The Selection has no margin of error. Spain faces the game against Slovakia as a true final in which they must win to get into the second round of the Eurocup . That is why Luis Enrique has before him one of the most important lineups of his coaching career. You can’t go wrong.
In recent days, the Asturian coach has done all kinds of tests with the 24 players he has in the squad. That is a sign that he is not clear on how to give a boost to a team that has not been up to the task in the first two games played on the La Cartuja pitch. It can be said that Luis Enrique is in a mess.
It seems that there are only two players who have their place secured against Slovakia: Unai Simón and Sergio Busquets . The Athletic goalkeeper has been chosen by the coach in the two previous games and will repeat under the sticks.
In defense, despite the evidence, logic suggests that Marcos Llorente and Jordi Alba will repeat on the wings, while Eric García aims to start with Pau Torres . Aymeric Laporte would be the one sacrificed in the eleven after the doubts he left after the game against Poland.
Sergio Busquets will appear in the line-up to provide the seniority and packaging that the National Team needs in a match in which tension is palpable after getting into trouble. From there, trying to get Luis Enrique’s decisions right seems almost like an impossible mission. Koke and Pedri have been chosen in the two previous games, but it would not be unreasonable to see Thiago or Fabián occupying a central position.
In training last Monday at the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas, Luis Enrique tried a trident in which Álvaro Morata was not. Adama Traoré started from the right, Gerard Moreno did ‘9’ and Dani Olmo started from the left.
However, this Tuesday, before flying to Seville, Morata and Moreno shared the lead again in rehearsals, this time with Pablo Sarabia . There are many alternatives for Luis Enrique to compose an eleven of guarantees to win, but there is no margin for error. It is only worth getting it right … and winning.
