Spain boss Luis de la Fuente stated his gamers have been stung by the criticism that adopted a shock 0-0 draw towards Cape Verde, however will put that proper towards Saudi Arabia on Sunday.
The European champions arrived in North America as one of many favorites for the match.
However with Lamine Yamal solely capable of make an look as a second-half substitute on his return from damage, La Roja had been labored in assault because the African archipelago of simply over 500,000 individuals held out for a historic consequence.
“This era of footballers is extremely aggressive and actually fired up… It may be a totally completely different story,” De la Fuente advised his pre-match press convention in Atlanta on Saturday.
“There isn’t any drama or disaster. The underside line is solely that we have to win tomorrow.”
Regardless of the frustration, Spain at the moment are 32 aggressive video games unbeaten from open play, stretching again over three years.
“This workforce has numerous coronary heart and at all times responds,” added De la Fuente.
“I’m positive tomorrow we will likely be higher than what we confirmed the opposite day.”
Yamal’s health has been the dominant matter of Spain’s World Cup to this point.
The 18-year-old rose to prominence together with his performances as De la Fuente’s aspect romped to victory at Euro 2024.
Yamal has since established himself as one of many world’s finest gamers at Barcelona however suffered a hamstring damage in April that had stored him sidelined till his cameo off the bench towards Cape Verde.
The winger just isn’t but able to play 90 minutes, however the stress is on De la Fuente to incorporate him from the beginning with Spain badly missing his spark in assault.
“A very powerful factor is that he is again,” stated De la Fuente.
“Seeing how he competes, how he’s rediscovering that feeling, spirit, finesse which he had and has again now, that’s the very best information.”
Yamal is anticipated to switch Barcelona team-mate Gavi in ​​the beginning line-up, whereas De la Fuente hinted there may be different adjustments.
Saudi Arabia additionally drew their opening sport 1-1 with Uruguay.
