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Euro 2020: Luis Enrique not worried about Spain’s chances despite Poland draw

  • A second draw leaves Spain languishing third in group E

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Luis Enrique is not concerned about Spain’s progress at Euro 2020. Photo: EPA
Spain coach Luis Enrique said he is not worried about his side’s chances of reaching the knockout stages of Euro 2020 following a 1-1 draw with Poland on Saturday, and backed the team to get the job done with a win over Slovakia in their final group E game.
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Alvaro Morata put Spain ahead in the 25th minute but Poland equalised through Robert Lewandowski. Luis Enrique’s side were awarded a penalty soon after but Gerard Moreno hit the post.

It was another frustrating night for Spain, who drew their opener against Sweden 0-0, but Luis Enrique said he would only take the positives into Wednesday’s clash with Slovakia.

“I feel a lot of hope heading into that game,” Luis Enrique told reporters. “We obviously wanted to play better and give our fans something to cheer about ... It was a tough game against a good opponent.

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“You have to recognise how good Poland were and the great defensive work they did. They closed down a lot of the avenues we usually use to get forward, stopped our transitions and pressed high up the pitch all game.

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