Midfielder Koke
Resurrection highlighted the maturity of the team that beat Switzerland on penalties with a decisive role as goalkeeper Unai
Simon, whom he praised and whose high level he highlighted. “He has such big eggs”, graphically related the player of the Atletico Madrid. “What happened to him against Croatia was unfortunate but what he did afterwards was incredible, with great tranquility. I hope it continues at this level ”, he pointed out.
TO Koke He does not care about the rival in the semifinals. “No matter the rival. We have a clear idea of playing and we are going to die with it. Whatever it is, we will have to do very well to win, ”warned the Spanish midfielder.
The situation is reminiscent of Eurocup from 2008 when Spain they beat Italy on penalties, also in the quarterfinals and then won the competition. “I do not know if it will resemble 2008. They are different generations”, and recalled when he suffered elimination in the World Cup in Russia, by penalties against the host.
“We came from having bad luck in other tournaments and we have to continue with positivism. In Russia we live a hard situation and now we have been able to live a better night, “he said. Koke who was sympathetic to the attitude of the fan.
“I have always felt the affection of people. It is normal that it is demanded because everyone wants to see their team win. We all give to win ”, underlined the player of the Atletico Madrid.
“We have the mentality that we want to win and it is the outsiders who set the bar. We want to win step by step and the outsiders value if we do a good tournament. Now to recharge batteries for the next day, “he added. Koke who recognized that the adversities experienced strengthens the group.
“How can it not make us strong to overcome adversity? That unites more and in the end things work out. you can see from the outside that the group is united and we are all one hundred percent, “he said.
Koke praised Pedri. “He is incredible with the maturity that he plays. It is to feel proud and hopefully continue to give this level. Spain is very lucky to have him ”, he concluded.