Jorge Valdano: ‘Playing well involves goals. Spain seems to have learned that after exaggerating the “tiqui taca” by getting lost in the multiplication of lateral passes.’
Valdano: ‘The solution to the problem, as always, has to do with the profile of the players rather than the omnipresent tactics. Two fast, skillful and daring teenagers were enough to change the rhythm of the entire team and disrespect the polished European football.’
Valdano: ‘Nico and Lamine are putting us before real football, the old one, the one with which no methodology can do. Especially striking is the case of Lamine Yamal, a boy who has not yet emerged from his shell and, from his colossal instinct, is telling us truth about football’
Valdano: ‘If it's to confuse him, don't teach him anything else, please. Let it be. Seeing the viral photo makes me want to ask Messi to bathe my grandchildren so that, at least, they can hit the far post with effect.’
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