Spain: Gladiator without sword

In the friendly against Switzerland this morning, the problem sore Spain is still visible. They are very good at controlling the ball but do not know how to finish it.
The sound of the prisoners and the screams of the crowd roared through the ancient arena, the huge bull with horrible horned horns, stepping on the stage, eyes wide with eyes hunting prey. After some formalities, El Matador (bullfighting champion) appeared in a tight suit and a red flag on his arm.

By brave and smart, he used the flag to lure opponents into attacking and dodging deftly with the dance moves. Each El Matador fooled the bulls aggressive, the bridge again echo clapping. He crawled exhausted. Then from one such example, El Matador suddenly draws a long sword behind the flag stabbed a fatal blow to the aggressive bull.

Scenario is usually, but sometimes accident. The monk worships the cow to drag its horn on the surface or toss it into the sky like a bud. And there were El Matador killed. It is a traditional and symbolic sport of Spain that anyone would ever see.

Thus, the Spanish team is likened to a bullfighting champion. Interestingly, this comparison is not obligatory. The Spanish flag used in the matches is a maqui-tac-tique. They hold the ball, pass the ball and move both to stretch the opponent and the player has exhausted.

Spain always know how to lead the enemy with a rocky start
Spain always know how to lead the enemy with a rocky start

At the appropriate time, when the loophole came out, Spain as a gladiator made his spleen lightly, using the sharp sword pierced the opponent body finish off. At the height of 3 consecutive titles, La Furia Roja always possesses extremely sharp blades to avoid negligence. They are Fernando Torres and David Villa.

However, when these two talents are extinguished, large spaces open up. Spanish El Matador still skillfully uses the red flag tiqui-taca to lead the enemy but there is no way to end it in the hands of lacking a sword sharp enough. At the time of the crash, they were defeated by the enemy. That happened in the 2014 World Cup, EURO 2016 and friendly match this morning with Switzerland.

If performances in the past can be dormant, then the battle of light is a big concern. Before Switzerland, Spain mastered the game completely. Lopetegui's players controlled 65% of the ball, unleashing 14 points in the second half, but the match ended 1-1.

Spain's only goal was scored by a reserve defender

Spain's only goal was scored by a reserve defender

Diego Costa, Iniesta, David Silva, Rodrigo, Thiago ... wasted dozens of opportunities to eat, the only goal of Spain was scored by the young player Alvaro Odriozola in the 29th minute. Defeat to 65 minutes after a mistake by David De Gea.

There should be a peer that this is a friendly match anyway. However, the weakness at the end is an inherent problem of Spain, not a temporary phenomenon. Diego Costa, the highest player in the team, showed a certain lack of play. Meanwhile, the Iniesta, Silva are not the table tennis midfielder.

If not resolved thoroughly this issue, before the old rivals such as Brazil, France, Germany ... in the 2018 World Cup, Spain will be like the El Matador at the helm, the enemy used horns Sharply dragging on the surface and then tossed into the sky like a doll.