Euro 2020: Spain's need for a new striker is greater than another defender following Laporte switch
Before the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Spain had a problem and coach Vicente del Bosque knew just what to do to remedy it. Aymeric Laporte will boost Luis Enrique and Spain's hopes of winning Euro 2020 this summer Spain had a striker problem before the 2014 World Cup and Vicente del Bosque knew how to remedy it PREDICTED SPAIN XI : Unai Simon; Jesus Navas, Sergio Ramos, Pau Torres/Aymeric Laporte, Jordi Alba; Marcos Llorente, Rodri, Pedri; Dani Olmo, Gerard Moreno, Ferran Torres There is no doubt Aymeric Laporte's recruitment will boost the nation's chances of winning the tournament this summer but Spain supporters could be forgiven for wishing Laporte was another centre-forward – the need for a new Costa is greater than the need for another defender. Some said Spain basing their defence on two players who can't get into Manchester City's first team: Eric Garcia and Laporte did not bode well. Diego Costa was 'signed' in time for the tournament in Brazil but he failed to score for Spain Supporters could be forgiven for craving a striker over another defender in Laporte, with Pau Torres and Sergio Ramos the obvious pairing France's glut of options leaves Sevilla's Jules Kounde still kicking around in the under-21s and Laporte had zero chances of changes Didier Deschamps mind. Some said Spain basing their defence on Laporte and Eric Garcia, who cannot get into Manchester City's first team, did not bode well Gerard Moreno is the top Spanish scorer in LaLiga but prefers to come in off the right wing on to his left foot.
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