UEFA Nations League 2018/19: England vs Spain: 3 Talking Points

Modified Sep 10, 2018 09:05 GMT

#3 Spain should consider replacing the veterans gradually

Both Sergio Ramos and Sergio Busquets have served Spain wonderfully for the last 12 years or so but it is about time now to start looking for their replacements. Ramos looked awfully out of sorts while dealing with the pace of a much younger Rashford at times. The same goes about Busquets who struggled to adjust with the much faster movement of his fellow midfielders Thiago Alcantara and Saul Niguez.

Busquets also failed to mark Danny Welbeck properly inside the Spanish penalty box in the injury time as Welbeck went on to put the ball into the net. The goal was disallowed because of Welbeck’s foul on De Gea but one cannot deny the fact that Busquets simply got overpowered by him. Enrique should start thinking about replacing them before Euro 2020 and players like Koke, Ander Herrera, Sergi Roberto and Lucas Vazquez should be given their chances.

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