Euro 2024, Spain: Unai Simon issues clear warning to Italy

The words of Unai Simon ahead of Spain-Italy

After their clear success against Croatia in their debut match at Euro 2024, Spain is looking forward to the challenge with Italy, which is also on three points thanks to its victory over Albania. A few days before the challenge, Red Furies goalkeeper Unai Simon wanted to send a clear message to the Azzurri during the usual pre-match press conference.

"It's a historic match, from the penalty shootout in the last edition to all the great matches there have been in the past. We always struggle against Italy and our comparisons have always ended by a measure. Our goal è to defeat them, while for the fans it will be a match to enjoy" began the Spanish goalkeeper.

"We are wrong if we think that a draw against them will be enough to get to the round of 16. We will play to win, without making any calculation. It is not part of our mentality. The Azzurri play a different way than they did three years ago: that team lined up with a 3-5-2, this one, on the other hand. plays 4 at the back and è more offensive. We will look for a solution to beat them. Italy has many great players, including Jorginho, who has great experience. It will beà very difficult to face them" added the Athletic Bilbao extreme defender

"The extra factors for Spain are Nico Williams and Lamine Yamal, but not only that. We also have Ferran Torres, Dani Olmo and Ayoze Perez. We have outfielders who generan a lot of concern in the opponents for all that they produce, so we have to be able to take full advantage of them" Unai Simon commented.

Spain and Italy will face each other on Thursday, June 20 at 9 p.m.