Coach says Spain panicked against Japan

Spain coach Luis Enrique said the team panicked for five minutes Defeat JapanToday (1), in the last round of the fifth group World Cup 2022🇧🇷 He claimed that the Japanese could have even scored more goals if they pressed.

“It sure wasn’t a good night,” the coach began. “Nothing happened other than what we all saw, five minutes of total lack of control, panic. They scored two goals, and if they needed to score two more, they would have scored for sure,” said Luis Enrique.

“Japan deservedly tops the group because they beat Germany and Spain. This really bothers me because I want to finish top of the group by winning the match,” he added. He concluded, “Quitting is not in my handbook and I wouldn’t celebrate defeat either. I don’t have much to celebrate, to be honest.”

With this victory, the Japanese scored six points and advanced to the Round of 16. In contrast, Spain, with Thursday’s embarrassment, finished second, by four, surpassing Germany only in goal difference (6 to 1).

Now, the European team will face Morocco in the round of 16 of the cup. The match will be held next Tuesday (6), at 12 noon (from Brasilia).