Spain starts with two centre backs who form a triangle with the pivot in front of them. The pivot is significant in ensuring stability and plays a crucial to allocate the midfielders' space up front and wandering without fear. The wingbacks attract the opposition's wingers and smartly provide space for their two dynamic young wingers.
The whole process is done swiftly so the opposition can't catch their breath. The opposition is forced on the back foot as Spain sucks the life out of them.
This style of play took off like a rocket against Croatia, pinned down Italy, stunned Germany and France and ended by lifting the Euro Trophy after toying with England.
Anything other than a 27th consecutive win for a Spanish team in a final would have been a travesty. They led when their flying wingers combined, Lamine Yamal setting up Nico Williams, and they gathered their thoughts after Cole Palmer’s equaliser. When the substitute, Mikel Oyarzabal, scored with four minutes to go, it was not a surprise.
It would have been an injustice if Spain lost to a team that came this far riding on their luck and clutch moments. England performed inconsistently throughout the tournament and at Berlin looked scratchy, playing with the intention for clutch moments rather than a well-functioning machine.
In contrast, Spain displayed how to break the shackles by switching the tempo. Even if they experience moments of dullness and are pinned down by the opposition, they can switch to fifth gear and attack.
With the Spanish victory football was the ultimate winner in Berlin.
Thank You
Faisal Caesar
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