Spain Luis Enrique It has become a boring team on offense and noisy on defense.. A comfortable group of players on the right foot and with a frankly buildable demeanor. East spicy Draw with Czech Republic, for more form than background, fools a defense that conceded two and almost a third with three simple long passes of 40 yards. They don’t face up above, they don’t finish games, and they don’t call one-on-one. And its advertised capacity for association led to an alibi. pass the money and don’t risk it never look at the imbalance.

Recently, when Morata’s ownership was questioned, Luis Enrique, in his brash tone that he occasionally puts in for the spotlight, dropped the headline: “Morata and ten others will be playing.” Something that took two games as the Madrid man stayed on the bench. Today the coach can describe this Spain as: “gavi and ten more“. Azulgrana is the most determined and best player of the last two games. Not only does he work in defense, he also wants the ball in attack. And now when things get complicated, he comes from behind and adds goals to his performance. .The only player who gives excitement, the only player who conveys some ambition.

Uphill from the top

This author’s Luis Enrique’s Spain has a serious problem: mediocrity in the fields. As well as. In addition, it’s an annoying tradition at this final stage of the season: Your players will theoretically go up against lower opponents. Three minutes later in Prague, a Czech player placed the ball ten meters from the defensive line, which was 30 meters from the field. He checked, raised his head, and calmly threw a pass in front of the stinginess of the Spanish midfield. He left his two friends alone, activated by Carvajal. The game ended with the team’s goal. Luis Enrique’s big mistakeStarving bragging about the pressure of his players. But they seem to be stuffed lately.

Unsurprisingly, the Czech Republic quickly pulled back to exit. Psek’s goal put this Nations League grouping and the match uphill that did not wow players or fans. He then displayed a defensive sudoku that was difficult to decipher with the laziness of those chosen by the coach. Luis Enrique spoke of “smart, quality footballers who keep the ball at their feet”. I did not lie. But this team neither excites nor excites. It’s compatible and even predictable with that horizontal and lethargic football that doesn’t make it profitable to own. a choice without aggression, neither in attack nor in defense. The draw came thanks to the frivolity of Czech coach Silhavy, who played five minutes less with one player at the end of the first half, as he didn’t waste a replacement window. In this despicable situation, Rodri leaked a ball to Gavi in ​​the area, and again the most diligent azulgrana scored with his left and took a shot from the post to the post. attrition pull.

paper defense

In the second half, a simple pass from 50 yards revived the defense once again, leaving only Kuchta behind against Unai, but the Czech striker missed a great chance. Koke and Rodri intervened, the excesses were lost inside and the presence of Raúl de Tomás was a reference. As the minutes passed, Luis Enrique shared his offer with Ferran, Morata, Asensio and Busquets. And madridista started with a kick to the pole. The party unfolded, for better or worse. And it was bad. Another free pass from the defense spurred Eric García and a defense that was not at a level to compete for any title. This time Kuchta did not become a substitute. Spain took the lead in the last minutes and The draw came with a header by Íñigo Martínez from the corner in the 89th minute.. The regiment was in disgrace. Spain is in the penultimate place with two points in the group, with four points from Portugal and four points from the Czech Republic. Now it’s time to go to Geneva and meet the Czechs in Malaga. follow the ordeal.

Data sheet

Czech Republic: Valik (6); Zima (5), Brabec (5), Mateju (6), Coufal (6), Sadilek (5); Soucek (5), Zeleny (5), Pesek (6), Kuchta (6); Search (5). Coach: Silhavy (6). Modifications: for Jankto (5) Zeleny (min.23), Jankto (5) Havel (min.46), Hlocek (6) Psek (min.59), Cerny (5) Lingr (min.58).

Spain: Unai Simon (4); Carvajal (3), Eric Garcia (3), Iñigo Martínez (3), Marcos Alonso (3); Gavi (8), Rodri (5), Koke (4); Sarabia (4), RDT (4), Dani Olmo (4). Coach: Luis Enrique (4). Changes: Ferran (5) for Sarabia (min. 46), Morata (5) for RdT (min. 60), Busquets (5) for Rodri (min. 60), Asensio (7) for Dani Olmo (min. 60) , by Marcos Llorente (sk) Koke (min.70).

Goals: 1-0, Psek (min.3), 1-1, Gavi (min.45), 2-1, Kuchta (min.66), 2-2, Íñigo Martínez (min.89).

Judge: François Letexier (5), from France. Yellow – Rodri (min.58).

stadium: Sinobo Stadium in Prague. 18,000 spectators.