The Truth Time for Santi Denia in the European sub-21. From now on, any slippage translates into elimination. Spain ended the group stage as a leader after winning Slovakia y Romania agonally and tie against Italia. Thus avoid the powerful Germany of Woltemadebut crosses in rooms against Englandhis black beast. Spain has never been imposed on the English combined in the SUB-21.
Up to five occasions have faced each other in Eurocopasand the Spanish zenith was the draw harvested in the opening match in 2011. The rest of the occasions, skipped with defeat. Especially painful the last one, in the final of the last edition. Precisely about that final and about the reunion with Carsley, English coach, Santi Denia spoke.
«It's already past. It happened in the last final. This means that it is a very important, very difficult game. He selector and the English Federation They are gentlemen. I have to congratulate them for the work he has done in the classification phase, for the tournament he is doing. The other day he submitted to Germany. It is a classic already, we have faced each other in all categories, ”he said.
This Saturday two of the best schools in Europe will be measured: «I think the two federations are references, but we have to add France, Italy, Portugal, Hollandsurely I leave some, they are always referring to the quarry level. The work that is done in the quarry in Spain … We are the mirror of that work in quarry that is being done in Spain. This is more professional. There are players in professional teams and outside Spain. The two federations are investing in quarry, in young people and that is appreciated for the selectors ».
On whether he believes that England can change his game plan as Italy did against España, He said: «We will see it tomorrow. This is the level of this European. The selectors change the plan, the dynamics. Therefore, we, many of our hours is to improve the team, go to detail, to their own team. We have some analysts, an extraordinary coaching staff. I have a David Gordothat a barbarity helps me, I think it is a better coach than me. He always sees me the changes and the rapid tactic. What we have to do is improve us, because then the coach can change the plan. I don't know if they will, but they have many tactical situations they handle. We will try to counteract and enhance our virtues ».
Denia He did not want to compare the England now with that of two years ago: «I can't compare them. They are two totally different selections. They have very good individualities, but what is strong is the team. I would go to the November game, where there are players in the two teams, not being the same as the same, it is a selection that has improved since then. You have to congratulate the Coach, who does a great job. They have improved in the block. Does different attack situations ».
As for the possible cycle endthe coach said he does not think about it: «I don't think about it either. Within enjoying and suffering, of the process of these two years, of a classification where you can be first, to be able to reach this final phase, the preparation, choose 23 players … now we are 22 because we are missing Gerard. Try to improve them and be a team. Our scope is to make a team, that everyone is prepared, that they are a family, that they get along, that suffer together, that they laugh together, that they are a good group. That when the difficulties arrive, which will arrive tomorrow, can help you get victory. It is what we think ».
About his future and the possibility that David Gordo replaces him said: «I have a contract, for the moment, Do not clean yourself. David is very prepared, has been in the house for 12 years and knows her as nobody. Do not make me say goodbye. We will continue step by step. The first thing is tomorrow and go to the semifinals »
If they win England, Spain He would be put in his fifth semifinal followed, seven of the last eight: «It is the fruit of the work of the Federation, of the investment, of the effort. We can only be grateful coaches. But we are going step by step, because tomorrow will be resolved by details ».
