Subimendi: We must maintain a good competitive state, Merino's scoring ability surprised me

6686 Sports News on November 15th. At 1:00 on November 16th, Beijing time, Spain will challenge Georgia as an away team in the ninth round of the European preliminaries. Before the game, Spanish midfielder Subimendi attended a press conference and talked about the game.

When you saw the referee selection, did you think of anything?

Subimendi: "This is inevitable. There is no personal grudge between me and Mikel Merino. We will give him another chance tomorrow."

Have you ever imagined participating in the World Cup?

Subimendi: "To be honest, not yet. It is very desirable, but we have to advance first. We must maintain a good competitive state before the last game."

What do you think are the advantages of the Spanish midfielder?

Subimendi: "One of our strengths is our solid midfield system. We are familiar with each other, which helps to play the smoothest football."

The outside world calls you the best in the world. What do you think of this?

Subimendi: "We have to prove it day after day and prove it by winning the World Cup. First of all, we have to qualify, and we must show our strength at the critical moment."

What is your evaluation of Mikel Merino?

Subimendi: "His scoring ability surprised me. I have known him for a long time and know that he always wants to improve in this area. He has made great progress and put in a lot of practice."

What do you think of the problem of a dense schedule?

Subimendi: "I don't pay much attention to outside discussions. Although there are many competitions, I prefer to continue playing and go all out."

Who do you think is the most critical player in Georgia?

Subimendi: "Obviously, they have players who have played at top clubs, like Kvala Tskhelia and Mamardashvili. As a team, they have caused us a lot of trouble, depending on the overall defensive system."

How will Georgia play against Spain?

Subimendi: "They wanted to counterattack quickly after losing the ball. We couldn't fully control this last time, and we must be precise in this aspect this time."