Despite the absence of injured world footballer Alexia Putellas, Spain is optimistic ahead of the European Championship match against Germany.
“Yes, we can” was the headline in the specialist newspaper “Mundo Deportivo”. The Spanish selection is not only very strong up front, but is “like a wall at the back”, analyzed the sheet before the top game in Group B on Tuesday in the London district of Brentford (9 p.m. / ARD and DAZN). In addition, the team “for Alexia” will certainly play with extra commitment.
Confident of victory even without Putellas
Not only the Spanish media are optimistic, the players of “La Roja” are also confident in the encounter, although Germany had shone in the opening game with a 4-0 win against Denmark. “We are very confident that we will beat Germany,” said 21-year-old defender Laia Alexaindri. While Germany is very strong, she conceded, the Spanish team is “very united and very motivated”.
Teammate Sandra Paños took the same line. “We really want to beat Germany,” said the 29-year-old goalkeeper. You know your opponent very well. It’s a very strong team, against which you’ve recently played two draws. “But we know exactly what we have to do,” she assured.
Spain started the European Championship on Friday with a 4-1 win over Finland. The selection is now undefeated for 24 international matches. While the DFB women are record European champions with eight titles, Spain is hoping for their first major international success even without Alexia Putellas. The 28-year-old tore a cruciate ligament during training last week and will have to take a break for months.