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Jorge Vilda: "All the players played with quality and put the team first"

The national team coach is positive about Spain's first World Cup win: "We have to appreciate all the good things we've seen"
Fri, 21/07/2023 - 13:09

On the victory: "They played according to plan. We knew that Costa Rica were going to close the spaces down and sit deep very close to their goal, so we had to use the flanks. We created chances but the result didn´t do us justice after all the chances we saw on the pitch. Over the next four days we'll recover and prepare for the next game.

On Salma: "She's a player who had a very good game. She showed great speed and is a great team player".

On getting the World Cup off to a start: "We've come to the World Cup with a lot of enthusiasm. We're staying in the present and looking to the near future, which is now Zambia.

On his attitude: "I was focused during the game, not angry. I'm happy, happy and looking forward to enjoying every minute of this World Cup.

"I'm happy, happy and looking forward to enjoying every minute of this World Cup"

On the performance: "We were more recognisable in the first half and a little less our normal selves in the second. Overall, it was a recognisable Spain performance.

On Alexia: "The work we're doing with her is meticulous and in conjunction with her club. We are going to follow the instructions the medical team give us. Today she played some quality minutes and is continuing her process so that we can see the best possible version of her".

On the line-up: "The formation can change. The players who have come in have been very good. We have four days to analyse the different variations".

His analysis: "You're immediately thinking about the next game, but we have to value the good things we've seen well. It was a start that we can take confidence from".

On alternatives: "You have to know how to use the flanks and cross against teams that close down central areas, like Costa Rica today. It's another tool we have to perfect".

On Aitana Bonmatí: "She and all the players in the team were at a very good level. All the players played with quality and put the team first".