On July 1st, Georgia will face Spain in the Round of 16 of the European Championship, vying for a quarterfinal spot. Ahead of the game, Georgia’s head coach, Willy Sagnol, attended the press conference.
About the match
Sagnol: We will enter the match with great confidence because, in reality, we have nothing to lose. In my opinion, we have already “won.” I will be incredibly excited to be on the field. This is an exciting moment because our performance has exceeded expectations. Spain has had more time to rest, but that’s okay. I believe my players have rested well and are highly anticipating tomorrow’s game.
About the 1-7 defeat against Spain in the qualifiers
Sagnol: That was a painful moment, but sometimes in life, to move forward, you need moments like that. These moments are difficult, you perform poorly, and you think you’ve done everything wrong. Without these setbacks, you won’t achieve greatness. It’s part of life. That match taught us a lot, we learned many lessons.
About the Spanish team
Sagnol: Spain is the best team in the tournament so far, so this match will definitely be very difficult. We have faced them four times, losing all four games. However, this match is different, in a new environment and atmosphere, so anything can happen.
About the match strategy
Sagnol: Against Spain, if all you focus on is defense, you won’t succeed. We need to replicate the performance we had against Portugal.
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