Spain's head coach told what will be decisive in the confrontation with Georgia

Head coach of the Spanish national team Luis de la Fuente said that will be decisive for the "Furia Roja" in the confrontation with Georgia in the 1/8 finals of Euro 2024.

According to the specialist, Spain will win if it will win the one-on-one battles and fight for the ball in this match.

"On the day before the match there is always something to say. We use different routines in our preparation. On the morning of the day of the game, we go through different materials again, look at our readiness and our opponents to solidify certain concepts.

Hvicha Kvaratskhelia? In such situations we need to push him aside so that he can play only on the flank. Our defenders have a lot of experience. Dani [Carvajal] has already played against Kvaratskhelia in a qualifying match in Georgia (pictured) and Valladolid. We know him and the other players in this team very well.

The main thing is to win one-on-one battles and fight for the ball. Kvaratskhelia can play in different ways and in different positions. He is an attacking midfielder who plays differently on the left wing than on the right. When he shifts from the left edge to the center to strike, it becomes very dangerous," UEFA quoted the coach as saying.

The match between Spain and Georgia starts at 21:00 CET. The Georgians are playing at the European Championship for the first time in their history and immediately qualified for the playoffs.