Rodrigo: "The game against Georgia will be one of the toughest in the group"

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His name has resonated this week as one of the thirty players nominated to be chosen as the best of the past season worldwide, so Rodrigo Hernández acknowledges that "it's a privilege to be on that list and represent Spanish football. Winning it would be a dream. I focus on performing both collectively and individually. For me, the past season was very special, in which I had the fortune to be involved in very important moments."

🗣️ Rodrigo, jugador de la @SEFutbol: "Sabemos que Georgia es un gran equipo y así lo han demostrado en los últimos años".

➡️ "Somos un equipo en el que han entrado muchos jugadores jóvenes y hay una buena química con los que llevamos más tiempo".#VamosEspaña | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/EctfYmvEAr

— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) September 7, 2023

Another significant moment will be experienced by the captain this Friday in the qualifying match against Georgia in Tbilisi, which "for us is a very important match against a strong team, even though they may not have a big name. We expect it to be one of the toughest matches in the group. We need to put on a good performance to win."

🗣️ Rodrigo, jugador de la @SEFutbol: "Venimos de ganar la #NationsLeague, que no es fácil ganarla".

➡️ "Sabemos que tenemos un grupo de clasificación muy difícil, pero queremos demostrar el nivel que tiene España y ganar mañana para seguir vivos".#VamosEspaña | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/Hsg7RqUJFq

— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) September 7, 2023

A performance as good as the one that led Spain to win the UEFA Nations League last June, in a team that, according to Rodrigo, "has undergone a small transition, and now we come from winning the UEFA Nations League, and we want to show Spain's level again. The group won't be easy, but it starts with tomorrow's match and getting these three points, which I believe are crucial."

🗣️ Rodrigo, jugador de la @SEFutbol: "Creo que el crecimiento de este equipo está siendo notorio".

➡️ "Queremos reforzarlo en esta clasificación y vamos a ir pasito a pasito. El grupo se muestra sólido y veo cosas muy positivas a nivel de madurez".#VamosEspaña | #EURO2024 pic.twitter.com/YWDbdPqyyn

— Selección Española de Fútbol (@SEFutbol) September 7, 2023

The importance that the Madrid-born footballer hopes will serve as a step towards excellence with Luis de la Fuente in charge after a few months in which "collective growth is noticeable, it's there, and we want to reinforce it in this camp. We'll take it one step at a time, knowing what is the most important, and that's winning tomorrow," he emphasized.