"Spain is where it should be and now it is time to deliver"

Spain will face Germany on Friday in the first quarter-final of this Euro 2024. A head-to-head against the hosts that will truly measure the performance of a team that has amazed so far in the tournament. The team's attacking play, with Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal as the main exponents, is the great novelty compared to previous years. Rodri Hernandez talked about this and more during his talk on 'El Partidazo de COPE'.
The No 16 spoke about these two youngsters that everyone is now talking about: "I thought that the 'rock, paper, scissors' thing was in the middle of the game. They are looking for each other all day long. They seem to get along well, but they're always at each other's throats. They pass that fun on to us. Sometimes you have to ask them to be calm and focused, but yes, it's important for them to be happy. I've had to give them a few scoldings.
The Spanish national team did not arrive at this European Championship with expectations sky high, but the matches played lead to that: "You don't know before you start until you measure yourself. We have faced great teams. I was very confident because we had already played against Brazil, before the Nations League... I wasn't surprised, but now comes the decisive part and we have to take a step forward. It's all very well what we've done so far, but today it's not worth anything. Spain is where it should be and now it's up to us to prove it".
"There are clear differences with Qatar. Obviously, each coach has a different approach. The individual quality of the players dictates the style of play. A more direct Spain, much more powerful and clinical in the penalty area. That's what I also try to transmit to my teammates. Playing well is fine, but it's key to be convincing in both areas. We conceded one goal and scored nine. Now we have some very complicated games coming up, and we'll need to be mature. The team has shown that it can do it," replied a confident Rodri.