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Álvaro Morata: "We have a lot at stake".

The captain of the Spanish national team has conveyed to his teammates the importance of the qualifying clash this Saturday against Norway: "Spain has to always be in World Cups and European Championships".

In front of a packed press room at the La Rosaleda stadium, Alvaro Morata captained the Spanish national team on the eve of the first qualifier for the upcoming European Championship.

"I have been fortunate to have very good captains in the national team and in my teams. I want to always be available for my teammates and remind them that we have a lot at stake," said Morata, who assures that "everyone is eager to compete because we know that Spain has to always be in the Euro and World Cups".

The striker understands the privilege of being called up to the national team  and he emphasizes that "I see people very excited because the coach is a hard-working person, very warm and someone who pays a lot of attention to the players".

The warm welcome offered this Friday by the Malaga fans has not gone unnoticed by Morata, who wishes to "thank the people of Malaga for the affection they always give us. We hope that tomorrow they will support us as they always do. It is always a source of pride to come here", he concluded.