Spain boss Luis de la Fuente insists there can be no half measures from his aspect in opposition to fellow World Cup qualifiers Iraq tomorrow evening and dismissed considerations concerning the pitch in La Coruna.
The state of the floor on the Riazor has been a speaking level simply eight days earlier than the worldwide showpiece will get underway however De la Fuente just isn’t apprehensive about any of his squad sustaining an damage and says they are going to be going at full throttle.
He stated: “The information we’ve got is that they’re placing in all of the hours, day and evening, in order that the pitch is in good situation. They’ve despatched us images and there are professionals who’re doing their utmost to make sure it’s okay.
“Additionally, taking part in at half gasoline is unattainable. For us it’s important, it’s preparation and has an excellent significance in the place we wish to be on June 15 [the day Spain face Cape Verde in their opening game in Atlanta].
“Allow us to not anticipate occasions. Plainly we’re pondering that one thing dangerous goes to occur. In fact there are dangers, as a result of that is sport. For me it’s not a pleasant however an unofficial match. In soccer you’ll be able to’t say you’re not going to do a dash, or bounce.”
Spain have already got a number of damage worries with Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams sidelined and Mikel Merino solely simply making his manner again from a long-term foot downside.
However De la Fuente is proud of the progress they’re making, including: “We’re very happy with the angle of all of the gamers. The injured are evolving as we had deliberate. We’re co-ordinated with the golf equipment and the response of the gamers is best on daily basis. I believe the excellent news is that everybody can get to the primary recreation, however we may even need to see whether it is acceptable for them to take part or not [on June 15].”
Iraq had to go through a 21-game qualification campaign to reach the finals solely to be positioned in a vastly troublesome Group I with France, Norway and Senegal.
Going through opponents of Spain’s high quality will, due to this fact, be a superb check of the place they’re at and the tweaks coach Graham Arnold might have to implement earlier than their first recreation in opposition to Norway on June 16 in Boston.
Workforce information for Spain v Iraq
Merino is prone to begin on the bench alongside different members of the squad who performed in Saturday’s Champions League last: Fabian Ruiz, David Raya and Martin Zubimendi.
Iraq are at full energy and can be led by Aymen Hussein, who has scored 33 objectives in 93 worldwide appearances.
