Ahead of the European Championship final, Spanish player Olmo gave an interview, sharing his thoughts and feelings.
Speaking about Spain’s captain Morata, Olmo said, “He is our leader, our pillar, not just the goals, but more importantly, the effort he puts in for us. He runs up front, he is the one who works the hardest. He helps us, he is a typical number 9, he is the captain. If he scores two goals in the final, no one will say anything about him. People are unfair to Morata. He is one of the greatest goalscorers in history. If everything goes well, he will lift the trophy. We have no doubts about him.”
He also expressed his hope that Morata would remain with the national team, “I’ve always enjoyed playing with him, but he has to make a decision. I don’t think he’s decided yet. He’s motivated and eager.”
Regarding England midfielder Bellingham, Olmo said confidently, “I’m not afraid of him. Bellingham is their leader, the game revolves around him. He is always at the heart of the game. He is someone to watch out for, but I won’t be afraid of anyone.”
Speaking about England, Olmo said, “They scored in the last minute, which shows we have to go all out.” And regarding the challenges in the European Championship, he said resolutely, “To win, you have to face the best. We will face England and we will give our all.”
When asked about replacing Pedri, Olmo said, “I’m mentally prepared. Pedri can’t play, but he will help us. He is part of our team.”
On his preferred position on the pitch, he said, “I like playing as an attacking midfielder.” Regarding the future and transfer issues, Olmo replied, “I’m not worried. My team will handle it, I just need to focus on the European Championship.” He also mentioned interest from other teams, “It’s important that teams are interested in you. I want to continue winning.”
Commenting on Yamal’s goal, Olmo said, “We weren’t surprised because we see him do it every day. We are very happy for him because he deserves it. Players like Nico and Lamine are different. Players like Nacho and Rodri have won everything. People are recognizing Fabian’s performance in this tournament. We are very calm, the goal is to keep winning.”
Regarding England, Olmo revealed, “We have analyzed how to attack their weaknesses and we will incorporate it into our game.” On his physical condition, he said, “I am in good shape, I couldn’t play in the two warm-up matches. I am ready for the match.”
Finally, about the hype in Spain, Olmo said, “We haven’t realized the hype in Spain. Hopefully we will see it on Monday. My future doesn’t matter, the European Championship is the most important thing.”
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