“Rodrigue He is the best player in the world in his position and Zubimendi the second”, got tired Luis de la Fuente to be repeated every time he asked about the midfielders who lead the Spanish team. Unfortunately, in this month of October, Spain You will have to learn to live without the first of these. The player of Manchester City He suffered a torn ligament that will keep him off the field for the rest of the season. Thus, the footballer of Royal Society must take the step forward that he already took in the final of the Eurocup.
Zubimendi will be the head of Spain in the center of the field now. At least during Rodrigue He is recovering from the serious knee injury he suffered. The Basque is entirely willing to take on this role, which is not at all secondary. He will be the axis of the European champion, but he knows perfectly well that he benefits from the support of Luis de la Fuente and his technical staff. Confidence in the native of San Sebastián is maximum.
Luis de la Fuente He knows that Rodrigo’s absence is crucial, but he is also calm because he is sure that Zubimendi It is ideal to compensate for the absence of the Madrilenian. Actually, he’s not the only one who thinks so. Manchester City also believe in him to the point that they approached him to recruit him in January, but Guardiola’s men will be left behind, since Martín wants to continue defending the colors of Real Sociedad, the club he joined when he was only 12 years old. old.
The Euro Cup, a before and after for Zubimendi
Spain tied at zero against England on July 14, 2024 during the interruption of the final of Eurocup. SO, Rodrigo, Limping and showing signs of pain, he retreated to the locker room knowing full well that he would no longer be able to play. A national drama for the people, but not for the costumes. From the source it was clear. He ordered to heat Zubimendi, who came on in the second half to dominate them all and guide Spain to their fourth European Cup. That day, the native of San Sebastián dedicated himself in some way. No one would ever see him with the same eyes again.
Zubimendi He showed his quality and his hierarchy in Berlin. And the Basque is a player who dominates time with the ball. Able to take from behind with quality in the face of any pressure from rivals. He also has enormous passing accuracy. He is also powerful when it comes to starting and breaking rival lines from behind. Defensively, he has no problem successfully putting pressure on and protecting his central defenders in any phase of the match.
In short, the Spanish commanders are in good hands. It is inevitable to miss Rodrigo, We are talking about the best player in the world at his position, but Zubimendi is more than ready to compensate for the absence of the footballer Manchester City. Murcia will witness what could be a new stage for the Spanish team.
