Luis Enrique: “Gavi has a lot to improve on and off the pitch”

“Gavi has a lot to improve on and off the pitch,” he said at a press conference before the League of Nations match against the Czech Republic, where he did not want to compare him to teammate Sergio Busquets. “I’m not going to compare any player to anyone else, because in any comparison to ‘Busi’ they will lose and if he is a very young person they will lose even more.”added.

But then culé did not want to clarify her sentence about the midfielder. “A wide range so everyone can draw what they see fit. Comment out the text, like a classroom exercise. It’s a good word that will come in handy for everyone, inside and out,” he said.

Asturian technician He also downplayed the two draws his team took at the start of the match. League of Nations. “Look at the results of the other groups in League A… Nobody talks about it, nobody cares. The point is to create doubts about the team. If someone wants us to win and sweep every game 15-0, they won’t say ‘I don’t know what modern football is. There are no easy winners. “We are no different. Now we are a great team that will produce options that can fight against any opponent, you see that.”

Despite everything, he did not want to evaluate ‘La Roja’. “It’s not because I’m a great student, so I’m not good at giving grades. You’re giving them anyway,” he joked, before becoming very clear on who he saw as his favorite for the World Cup in Qatar. “I see Argentina above the rest, Brazil too. Far above the others”, to express.

In addition, he once again warned of the dangers of the opponent they face in Prague this Sunday. “Czech Republic were the ‘best’ team in defense, also because of the density and number of players occupying the edge of the field, they closed the gaps for us, created situations of high pressure… Every time we lost the ball, we needed a few chances to score, two goals, to improve our defensive side and be more effective. goal… Our goal is to create more chances to score. I hope the rhythm of the match will be higher, the heat will show and the fans will give us wings.”He pointed.

“Ansu will return to Fati level”

pertaining to azulgrana Ansu FatiThe Spanish coach did not advance if he had minutes in this meeting. “He responds to the fact that he was called because he has never played a game as a striker in his club. I added Ansu Fati to the list to regain the motivation of the player and to get into the dynamics of the national team. I wanted to see Ansu training with the national team again and see his level.. After seeing his level, I am optimistic and convinced that he is doing very well. He recovered, his injury is already in the past, but I haven’t seen him until now, even though he’s at a level to compete with us from there.”

Despite this, he believes he “improves in education.” “Do you want to play tomorrow? Yes. Can you play as a starter? Yes. Can you spare? Yes. Won’t you play? Also. This is already positive, in dynamics, and I saw it with confidence. I have no doubt that Ansu will return to his level, he is a unique player in his relationship with the goal. We were among the first to bring him to the national team, but there is no need to rush with the youth. Ansu is coming from a very difficult year, it’s already been overcome, but you have to be in the rhythms of what I think is best for the player.”

Whether Iñigo Martínez will be available to play has also not progressed. “I will not take risks with any player in the national team. It is my intention and I convey this to them, not to take risks and if something happened, it was at the request of the player. Iñigo Martínez tapped his foot in practice yesterday and his toe is pretty swollen today. We will see tomorrow, he will try in the warm-up,” he said.

About the goal Luis Enrique reiterated that all goalkeepers are “starters” although only Unai Simón has played so far. “I have three regular goalkeepers. To date, Unai Simón has played all three games. I want them to think that they can participate in all three, because at some point it is possible that they will. I am satisfied, I see that they are training. I think anyone can play. My current decision is this,” he said.

Finally, he did not want to predict whether there will be a change against the Czech team.. “I love everything I see, everything I see every day at every practice. “This is how I have to manage the efforts of my players, the minutes needed, and the best way I can think of as a coach to face the final game of the season.”