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Under the semi-cloudy sky, on the pitch of the Petrovsky stadium, Spain took its last strides before playing the most important match of the Luis Enrique era. In reality, each step in this European Championship is a new challenge for a young group that, in addition, because of what they give off in training, is also a united group. A team. From a corner, the coach watches the training session. The semifinals are just one win away. Although Switzerland, a stone that you already know, appears on the road.

It is no longer just a question of legs. It is, like when the big dates are approaching, a head affair. "The numbers of the GPS are impressive. If you are convinced upside down, you can fly. It is much more emotional than physical. Mentally we are impressive," said Luis Enrique, referring to the possible impact of the extension against

Croatia

. The Swiss also had overtime, so in that regard, things are even.

Two answers from the minimalist press room of the old Petrovsky indicate what goes through the head of the coach. Have you seen any team better than Spain in this championship? "Not". Will there be changes against

Switzerland

? "Anyone could play. I have the same confidence in my 24 players." There was no clue about the 11 that will try to tie the semifinals.

Luis Enrique remembers well the two duels against Switzerland, in the League of Nations. The first, in

Valdebebas

, ended with victory (1-0), thanks to a goal from

Oyarzabal

. The second, that of those two penalties saved by

Sommer

to

Sergio Ramos

, ended in a draw (1-1). "We know each other very well. For the spectator, the Swiss players do not have a great name, but they are of our level because of how they press and attack. It will be very difficult," he warns.

Along the way, he had time to show his chest about the performance of Ukraine, a Spanish executioner, not a year ago, in the League of Nations.

"I spoke very well of Ukraine and its coach and you see where it is," he recalled.

"Switzerland has a coach (Petkovic) who has 77 games with their team and they are going to create problems for us," he repeated.

For him,

Unai Simón's

mistake

was forgotten on the pitch at Copenhagen's Parken Stadium.

"You don't have to beat yourself up or scourge yourself. The mistake doesn't matter but what you do afterwards. Tennis players have the memory of a fish and in football it also works."

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