Prades highlights the plus of playing at home: “Seeing so many people pushing is a relief”
MADRID, 16 Dic. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The goalkeeper of the Spanish handball team Silvia Navarro confessed that they will have to make a “perfect match” this Friday against Norway to access the final of the 2021 World Cup in Spain, a condition of host that is a plus as recognized by the national coach, José Ignacio Prades.
“You have to play a perfect match to beat Norway. I remember the semifinals against them, but it is a totally different championship and a game. We must not make the mistake of thinking of 2019 being in 2021. It will be a very similar match. because the two teams have changed very little and whoever is finest is going to win. We are going to go all out, “said the goal.
The veteran and incredible goalkeeper of the ‘Guerreras’ puts together with Merche Castellanos the first stone of a defensive game that keeps Spain undefeated in their World Cup, before seeing, as two years ago, the Norwegians in the semifinals. Despite the Spanish victory in 2019, coach Prades acknowledged that it will be a tough match with a jackpot from a world final at home.
“It’s an advantage because when things go wrong, just looking at the stands and seeing so many people pushing is a relief for the team,” said the coach of hosting at Granollers. “We will try to be true to our style, work from defense, knowing that it will be very difficult to counter the Norwegian game. We have to be true to our work and trust our values,” he added.
In the same way, Alexandrina Barbosa hoped to continue showing the identity of the ‘Warriors’. “We want to continue enjoying and show our audience that we are Warriors and that we can do something very big. We have a perfect setting to face this match and win against Norway,” he said.