Spain looking for goals in Tuesday's friendly against Iceland-Xinhua

Spain looking for goals in Tuesday's friendly against Iceland

Source: Xinhua| 2022-03-28 16:57:00|Editor: huaxia

MADRID, March 28 (Xinhua) -- Spain's national team play Iceland in a friendly on Tuesday as they continue preparations for the FIFA World Cup in Qatar at the end of the year.

Spain beat Albania 2-1 at home on Saturday thanks to a Dani Olmo goal in injury time, which once again highlighted that despite their control, La Roja can struggle to turn possession into clear chances against well-organized defenses.

Head coach Luis Enrique will probably make several changes from the 11 players who started at the weekend with Unai Simon returning in goal, while Jordi Alba and Cesar Azpilicueta will give experience at left- and right-back, and Koke could also have a place in midfield.

Olmo's reward for his stunning winning goal will also earn him a place in attack, while it will be interesting to see what Luis Enrique does with Barcelona youngsters Pedri and Ferran Torres, who have quickly made themselves as important for their country as they already are for their club.

Striker Alvaro Morata highlighted the range of options for Luis Enrique going into the game.

"The good thing for Spain is that we have at least 60 or 70 players who are at a really high level and could go [to the World Cup]," Morata said.

"It is difficult to get a call up, but you have to be willing to give everything," said the Juventus forward, who has been applauded for his mobility and workrate, while at the same time questioned for sometimes failing to take the chances that fall to him.

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