Changes are coming to Spain’s eleven after the unfortunate debut against Sweden. Luis Enrique manages the possibility of bringing Gerard Moreno into the line-up against Poland, accompanying Álvaro Morata in the attack. After criticizing the coach for leaving out the top Spanish director of the course, the Asturian is considering his inclusion at the start in the decisive match against the team led by Lewandowski. It would not change, in principle, the scheme, which would continue to be a 4-3-3, with Villarreal’s fallen on the wing.
The Selection began its journey in this Euro 2020 with a good game, but without a goal. The attacking trident made up of Morata, Ferrán Torres and Dani Olmo had their options, but failed to pierce Sweden’s goal. The dominance of the national team was clear, although during several phases of the game it was inconsequential, as they were unable to generate big chances and it was not until Gerard Moreno entered the final minutes that a real danger began to be felt.
The inexplicable absence of the Catalan striker, who comes from scoring 30 goals this season with Villarreal, was a mistake that could not be repeated against Poland. The feelings that Gerard Moreno left at the start of the Spanish team were good, as were those of a disputed Morata, who despite missing a clear opportunity, did not stop fighting and trying. The coach has the opportunity to shoot the Spanish scorer without dispensing with the Juventus player and everything indicates that this will be the case.
Although Luis Enrique has had the same offensive trio in recent games, against Poland it seems that he will change it. It will not vary, yes, its drawing on the lawn. For the coach the scheme is untouchable, but it could change according to which men in the starting eleven. The entry of Gerard Moreno would be produced by that of Dani Olmo or, surely, by that of one of the midfield men, delaying Olmo to the interior.
Gerard, wasted at the tip
There is no doubt that Gerard Moreno is right now the player with the most goals in Spain. The one from Villarreal has just completed his best season, having scored 23 goals in the League and another seven in the Europa League, in which the yellows were proclaimed champions. In spite of everything, the demarcation in which he performs best is not that of the center forward. The Barcelona player has shown that more incident in the attack starting from the left end, where he has played practically the whole season with his team.
The resources at his disposal allow him to perform both at the attack point and from the left, which allows Luis Enrique to start with him and without doing without Morata. The coach has wrapped up the player in the last hours, who is not living his easiest days, after the whistles received in the last two games. The Asturian does not seem willing to sit him down. His confidence in the Juve striker is maximum, so against Poland he will insist on giving him the opportunity.
He rubs shoulders with the best
There is no doubt that Gerard Moreno’s numbers are on par with the best forwards in Europe. Therefore, it is surprising that in a championship such as the Eurocup, Luis Enrique decided to do without the footballer against Sweden. Even more so knowing the difficulties that were going to arise, given the Swedish tendency to lock up. Scorer groguet’s records have only been surpassed by world-class players like Lewandowski, Mbappé, Haaland, Messi, Cristiano, Kane and Salah.
To his 30 goals achieved with the yellow team, the same as Lukaku at Inter or Benzema at Real Madrid, there are another 11 assists. Gerard Moreno’s season has been very complete, which together with his versatility to perform to the maximum in any position of the attack opens wide the doors of the eleven. Even more so considering the lack of goal.
Elm as an interior to accommodate
If Gerard ends up entering, as it seems, as a starter against Poland, Luis Enrique would not sacrifice any of his three fixed up. The most likely option is that the coach dispenses with one of the men in the center of the field and put Dani Olmo on the inside. With Pedri practically fixed, those who have the most options to leave the team are Koke and Rodri.
Luis Enrique is considering the possibility of putting Gerard Moreno in attack with Morata, but not of changing the drawing on the pitch. The absence of Busquets due to coronavirus has led to Rodri’s entry into the team. However, the Barcelona man can rejoin the concentration in the next few hours, although his presence would remain in the air. If he does not arrive, Rodri could leave the team, while if he is fit, Koke could be the player who sits on the bench.
