La Masia youth academy graduate is anticipating Spain’s match-up with Laurent Blanc’s charges in the quarter-final rounds of the European Championship.
Spain take on the challenge of Les Bleus in Euro 2012 quarter-finals on June 23, standing a meagre two matches away from a place in the final.
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Vicente-c36001 Del Bosque’s charges are favourites to overcome the French test in their next fixture; however, Andres Iniesta is wary of the threat posed by Euro 2000 winners.
La Masia academy graduate admitted that the bookmakers favour La Roja but ruling out France would be a mistake. He stated that the French team are strong opponents and make up the ingredients of a tough fixture in Donetsk.
He added that Spain will have to make sure Les Bleus do not see a lot of time on the ball, as he opined that they can hinder their strategy otherwise.
"We have won the right to be considered favourites, but http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 are very strong, and this will be a good match.”
"I think they will try to have the ball and the key will be how effective we can be when we have possession."
The Spanish attacking midfielder also took out time to talk about Spain’s performance against http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Croatia-c2879 in their final group match in PGE Arena, Gdansk. He played down suggestions that La Roja were undone by the Balkan nation who were unfortunate to end up
as the losers.
Iniesta admitted that Spain were made to suffer by Slaven Bilic’s men but believes that this does not call for disaster claims.
Continuing on the topic, the 2010 FIFA World Cup winner attributed the stern criticism Spain have faced during the tournament to the high expectations demanded of them.
"I do not think that http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 man remarked. "Other teams have also had matches in which they were not at their best.”
"We had some difficult moments against Croatia, 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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