The pint-sized midfielder claimed that La Roja players are gunning to repeat their heroics of four years ago, cementing their place in footballing folklore in the process.
Spain broke their jinx in international competitions with their triumphant run in Euro 2008 that brought an end to a wait of 44 years. La Roja added 2010 FIFA World Cup title to their European honours and are favourites to lift the title after making it
to the quarter-finals of Euro 2012.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 in their next competitive fixture, as they stand two matches away from a final appearance.
Andres Iniesta gave his backing to La Roja players to win the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Ukraine-c3032 hosted European Championship, which will make them the first team to win three back to back international competitions.
The Barcelona midfielder claimed that Spain are not bothered by the favourites tag in the competition and added that the players are more motivated for success than in previous competitions.
"It is wrong to think that there is less hunger than in previous times, you never lose it," Iniesta noted.
"We are very eager to win another Euro title and make history."
La Masia academy graduate also took out time to talk about http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Spain-c3011’s final group match against Croatia, rubbishing suggestions that La Roja were below par.
Iniesta admitted that the Balkan outfit gave them a tough time on the pitch and they did have some difficult times but this should not take the spotlight away from the positives that have emerged.
He attributed the high expectations to Spain’s recent dominance in world football and opined that it is adding unfair pressure on the players to perform.
"I do not think that Spain played poorly," the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 attacking midfielder remarked while talking to media representatives. "Other teams have also had matches in which they were not at their best.”
"We had some difficult moments against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Croatia-c2879, but that happens to every team.”
"When a national team plays at a very high level and when it has won titles, expectations are very high.”
"The fans should trust this team. It is unfair to say we are not playing as well as we did at the World Cup."
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