A stop of Unai Simon In the sixth launch of Holland to MALEN In the penalty shootout that decided the quarterfinals of the Nations League and Pedri’s subsequent goal sealed the classification of Spain for the Final Four.
After marking the last penalty of the batch before the Holland of Ronald Koeman, Pedri said that at a personal level it was very special: «It’s nice to be able to play with this shirtso marking with this hobby … It would not have been possible for Unai, which always gives us for one or two. Happy with the pass ».
The midfielder of Barcelona stressed that The Duel of Mestalla He became very “complicated” after Holland tied them up to three times: “They are a good selectionThey play football very well. We have gone well and in the end it has been resolved in penalties. We have that security of having Unai, ”said Pedri.
On the fans, the Canarian footballer only had words of thanks to the Spanish fans who went to Mestalla this Sunday to support them: «The fans are very hooked on us. The Eurocup raised a lot of hobby. Happy to support us. I think we do a good football to enjoy ».
As for France, who will be the next rival of the selection directed by Luis de la Fuente next June after eliminating Croatia, Pedri implied that this issue is the least of his concerns: «We are Spain and we must not be afraid of anyone. We will go for all with anyone ».
Oyarzabal: “You have to give value to this”
Mikel Oyarzabal He put Mestalla upside down this Sunday with his double against Holland. The player of the Real Sociedadan expert from eleven meters, has become the top scorer of The era of the source With nine goals, leaving Álvaro Morata behind with seven goals with the team of the National Team.
On the tie, the Guipuzcoan player stressed that there is a good savor this pass to the final Four: «You have to give value to this. They are a great team, with great players. They do not put things easy. Although it has been expensive, the important thing was to pass and we have done it. The importance of the group and that we all add ».
Regarding the Suffered penalty shootout That he lived in Mestalla, Oyarzabal said it is much worse to live it from the outside. «Shakes we throw more than others… but Full trust in which Unai was going to stop and also in the pitchers ».
About his next opponent in the semifinals of the Nations Leaguethe Royal Society player clarified that «The important thing is uswe get well, at a good time. Give it the importance that it deserves to have been again in the Final Four ».
