On September 6th, in the first round of Group D in League A of the Nations Cup, Spain drew 0-0 away against Serbia. After the game, Spain’s head coach Delafuente gave an interview discussing the match.
In the final moments of the game, Oyarzabal collided with the opposing goalkeeper and appeared to be injured. Delafuente commented, “It looks like his ankle sprain is quite serious. We will continue to monitor it to see how the injury develops and the extent of the damage.”
Joselu was pulled by his shirt by an opponent in the penalty area during the match, but the referee did not award a penalty. Delafuente said, “On the field, I thought it should have been a penalty, and I suggested the referee check the VAR. Joselu also told me that he was fouled by the opponent.”
Delafuente discussed the reason for Spain’s difficulty in scoring: “We lacked quality in our final passes on the field. In the second half, we improved this aspect, but our shooting accuracy was too low.”
When talking about the team’s form, Delafuente said: “At the beginning of the season, it’s normal to struggle to find the rhythm of the game. The players were in pre-season form in this match, but after 4-5 games, they will perform better. Serbia was also a dynamic opponent, and their defense was well-displayed.”