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Luis Enrique: “We are not going to assume anything”

The national coach confirms the difficulty the match against Japan will bring and that it will decide the qualification for the round of 16 of the World Cup: "We have to think that we are the best"

Line-up: "There is still a training session to decide the team, but what is certain is that we are not going to assume anything. Any of the teams can qualify and we want to win our game to finish first."

Goalkeeper: "You should analyze the facts more than my words regarding the goalkeepers."

Pressure: "When an event like these streaming sessions occurs, everyone has their interpretation. There is the standard way of thinking that being concentrated means you have to be very rigid. The first thing I told the players is that they come here to enjoy themselves. We have copied a phrase from the US Open regarding pressure being a privilege and we believe it. I don't think the players feel more liberated by the fact that their coach streams."

Alternatives: "The eight strikers we have are very versatile. Any of the wing players could play on the inside. Of course, the strikers are usually the first changes due to the physical demands we ask of them."

Squad: "It always depends on the situation when it comes to making the team. In theory they are all available. Yesterday Gavi and Rodrigo wanted to train and I didn't let them".

Ansu Fati: "He was the last player to make the list. It was the position that raised the most doubts for me. I'm very happy with what I see of him, but there's a lot of competition. It's a shame that there are seven players who haven't played yet. I am very happy with everyone's performance."

Bench: "A player of the 26 will be left without play time. We are fully convinced that the players who come out in the second half are decisive. They have to take advantage of wear and tear and bring freshness after the first sixty minutes."

Group: "We have reflected and we have asked ourselves the question of what position we want to be in and we want to win all the games, be first and play seven games. We want to train hard and beat everyone."

Corrections: "We have made a video session and today we will review the actions. There are nuances to repeat and we face the third game with the guarantees of knowing that we are in a very good moment".

"Japan is a hard-working team that Spain already faced in the last Olympic Games. They have several footballers playing in Europe. They are very dynamic with a great midfield and they have many high-level players"

Idea: "The central defenders have to give us the first superiority in a system that is an orchestra. The defenders and forwards are mutually committed. When everything works collectively and everyone has the same collective, it's an amazing feeling to lead a team."

Brazil: "Hopefully we'll see each other in the quarterfinals. They are a powerhouse and they will always be a fan favorite with a high level. There aren't too many surprises compared to the other teams. I always stick to the FIFA Ranking."

Japan: "They are a hard-working team that Spain already faced in the last Olympic Games. They have several footballers playing in Europe. They are very dynamic with a great midfield. They have many high-level players."

​​Concentration: "We try to be normal. Everyone needs a day off, see their families, go on walks with their girlfriends and wives... If we continue in the competition there will be another day off. I don't think my way of thinking is too foreign".

Philosophy: "In general, I see the world of football as a show. I like to attack, give something to the spectators and I have tried that in all the teams I have been in. You have to think that we are the best, that we are going to play seven games and that is the objective".

Qualifiers: "I like the data, but I don't pay attention to who runs the most. I prefer to see them on the field and now an exciting phase begins, it's all or nothing.

​​World Cup: "Any of the four teams can go to the round of 16. I think we are going to dominate the game, but I sense it will be a very open and complicated game. We want to ensure that we take the game to the areas where we can dominate."