O’Neill: “Spain is a global landmark”

Can we say that Spain is the favorite of the Eurocup?

This is a different team than Iniesta, Xavi or Silva, they play something different… But they also win. They just won the Nations League under a different system. She shouldn’t be underestimated ahead of the Euros and she could be among the favourites, yes.

What new qualities do you see in Luis de la Fuente’s team?

This is a different team than the one they had before, at the best stage of their careers. But it is also a global landmark. Spain love to have the ball. This will be a game in which we will have to endure when the opponents have the ball, but we are ready to get it back and quickly launch a counterattack. We must not forget that we are playing away.

Both your team and Spain attract young people. Is early development in fashion?

Every day it is becoming more common to see teenagers playing elite professional football, as is the case in Spain and also in some cases in Ireland. Performance culture depends on good coexistence, and these young people are easier because they adapt well and the veterans cope well with them.

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