The worst scenario for the national team: with Kepa, in full construction and against Cristiano Ronaldo

• Selection: Luis Enrique's forced revolution: indoor training in the Spanish team

The

transfer

on Monday, the embers of a

and the anonymity of many of its players for the general public have meant that, until yesterday, the noise surrounding the

was very little.

It has not mattered so far that for 11 years the team has not had to face

(today's friendly against

and the two officials of the

, on Saturday in Valdebebas against

and next Tuesday in

against Ukraine, if the virus allows it), it has also mattered little that the spotlights point back to

, the new star, little has mattered, in short, almost everything in a Spain under construction that, however, has the worst enemy imaginable tonight.

Because, despite the friendly nature of the match against Portugal (the national team has played in neighboring territory only twice (1934 and 2003), it was the rival's star who put the session in focus.

, the second top scorer in The history of national team football, with

in 165 games - only surpassed by the Iranian Ali Daei, with 109 hits in 149 games - is a very bad enemy for a moment of construction like the one in which

, which however, perhaps on purpose, does not fixate on the Juventus player.

"Regardless of whether it may be a motivation to face someone of his profile, the general objective, which is to be better than the rival, generate more football and win, does not change for us," said the coach, who was asked if he saw the Portuguese above or below

.

«If you shoot newspaper archives, you will see my opinion about who is the best player in the world today, but in general I will say that players like Cristiano and Messi stand out for their ambition, for their hunger to continue giving high performance, and that without they are certainly an example for all football »

Cristiano's threat is palpable.

Accumulate

.

Last September, against Sweden, he scored his goal 100 and 101, and of course between eyebrows he has to reach those 109 of the Iranian.

Who is already the top scorer in the history of the

(130) and the man who has scored the most goals with the

shirt

(450 in 438 sessions) does not understand friendlies.

In fact, in other circumstances it might be reserved for official matches, but it seems highly unlikely that it won't play.

In fact, although he has not yet trained with the team, the coach, Fernando Santos, made it clear yesterday: «Like

, they had permission to join later, but it has nothing to do with their condition. physical".

Ronaldo and Kepa

Kepa's doubts

Opposite will be that team under construction and, to put it that way, a goalkeeper under reconstruction.

continues to be the most expensive goalkeeper in football history since Chelsea paid Athletic

.

He also signed him as a shining star and wanted to prove it by giving him a higher salary than that of the real star then of the

team

,

.

However, a little over two years later, the Basque goalkeeper is going through a very difficult time at his club, where he has been a substitute in recent games, and it doesn't look like the situation is going to change in the short term.

Among other things because the Senegalese Mendy, arrived at the beginning of September at the request of

, seems to be the new owner.

It's a difficult time for him, that's clear.

I know it and so does he.

"said the technician a few days ago.

I'm fine, strong.

In the career of footballers there are good and not so good moments, so now to work to change it, "said the boy yesterday, who knows that if he does not play again, the team will move away, although today, things of affection, go to be the owner.

"I have seen him well," said Luis Enrique, who will enjoy, like everyone else, 2,500 people in the stands, 5% of the capacity.

It will be seen.

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