2023-07-31 15:31:20
Japan’s defeat of Spain left several conclusions to take note of for the future, for now, near. “Not five days ago we were so good [con el 5-0 ante Costa Rica]nor now we are so bad, ”he said correctly Tere Abelleira after the defeat against Japan (4-0). This jug of cold water arrives, perhaps, at the best moment to lower the euphoria and get the batteries to continue advancing in the World Cup.
However, how was the defeat is what worries, more than the comfortable result. The approach failed and the execution failed. In the first half, Japan spent less than a minute in the opposite field. And he scored four practically identical goals, with long balls behind the defense and missing one-on-one.
It is true that Spain has not shown, in recent years, knowing how to play against teams with well-structured defensive systems.
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“We didn’t expect such a defensive approach or that they were going to give us the ball, we thought we would have to take it away from them,” said several players in the mixed zone. And in the same line he spoke Jorge Vildadespite Ikeda He revealed in the previous press conference that they were going to reinforce the defensive line.
The most negative note, however, was not having a ‘Plan B’. When they found a Japanese team well locked up behind and waiting for the counters, everything remained the same for Spain. Incapable of reacting, of moving pieces, of seeking to surprise by doing something different. Without being able to counter Japan’s perfect plan. Because there are no ideas against rivals like that. It’s something that worked against Costa Rica and Zambia, but at this point in a tournament like the World Cup, you pay dearly against the biggest.
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