EURO 2024: A very different Spain!

However, in the starting lineup of the Spanish team against the Croatia team, the only player from Real Sociedad is center-back Robin le Normand. The remaining 10 positions come from Barcelona (2), Real Madrid (2), Athletic Bilbao (2), Atlético Madrid (1), Chelsea (1), Manchester City (1), Paris Saint-Germain (1).

Not only has there been a change in personnel, but the Spanish team's playing style has also changed. Alvaro Morata and his teammates do not have a superior ball control rate to their opponents with "harmless" passes. According to statistics, in the 90 minutes of competition with Croatia, the Spanish team only had a ball control rate of 47%.

However, the efficiency that the Spanish team achieved was extremely impressive. The 3 goals scored in the first half still did not reflect the "outperformance" of Alvaro Morata and his teammates compared to their colleagues on the Croatian team. It would not be an exaggeration to say that there is a very different Spanish team in Germany.

Witnessing the convincing performance of striker Alvaro Morata and his teammates against Croatia in the first match of Group B, which took place on June 15, most experts did not feel too surprised. Because, the team nicknamed La Roja is a destructive machine under the leadership of coach Luis de la Fuente.

After more than a year and a half of taking over as coach (taking office in December 2022), coach Luis de la Fuente has built the Spanish team into a winning machine. Before participating in EURO 2024, coach Luis de la Fuente's Spanish team excellently won the championship at the Nations League 2022/2023.

Clearly, coach Luis de la Fuente is gradually making his mark on the Spanish national team. With a 3-0 victory over Croatia, La Roja is considered a strong candidate for the title at EURO 2024, along with England, Germany or France. Hopefully, the freshness will help the Spanish national team compete successfully in Germany./.