Alexia Putellas considers England “hybrid” between Spain and Germany in front of the final
“England is a hybrid between Germany and us,” Alexia Putellas (31), one of Spanish star players, said AFP in Lausanne on Friday, two days before the Championship Championship.
“They can carry the ball to you and I can keep it. I mean England may be more relefined than Germany Because I can keep mys and create a chance. Have so many resources to actually don’t know where to come from“” He explained the two-bedroom balloon d’or winner (2021 and 2022) at a press conference after the final training team in Lausanne.
Spain dominated on a semifinal against Germany, but could be lost due to counterattacks. They finally prevailed in overtime thanks to the naked Aitana Bonmatí.
Red He will play in his first continental final against the ruling champions of England, who eliminated them in the quarterfinals of the last edition 2-1 after the extra time. The finals of the world’s last World Cup will also be repeated in 2023. years, won in Spain in Sydney with a 1-0 victory.
“It gets a little recurring, but as long as it’s finally and we’re in it, it’s okay“” He was kidding Playmaker, he reminded that they also encountered the group phase of the last nation (Spain won 2-1 at home and lost 1-0 in Wembley).
“It’s finally, no matter how England has performed so far, have some very good players, both defense and offensive, in the lower block or in the final third“” She added.
“More international experience”
The Catalan player, voted a player of the match in her opening of the two games of the European Championship, who were in Spain, who won the last last three years – World Cup Cups, Finals 2024. Years and Final Euro 2025.
“We have more experience and more international experience. This is reflected on where we are today. I think that team is very prepared“” She said, admitting that La Roja lost some of their gloss in relation to the first phase.
“We managed to dominate our opponents as we wanted, in terms of positioning, intensity and understanding …. In the knock matches we may not succeed, but it is equally important to win with“” She said.
“The essence of the team is the same, so we have maximum confidence. Now we know how to control the match phases, manage and know when to take risks and when not. “Spain travels to Basel on Saturday to complete their training before the end of the Sunday in the ST Jakob-Park.