Dani Olmo has largely had a watching brief at the Euros but he excelled during Spain's 1-0 win over Albania
Dani Olmo has largely had a watching brief at the Euros but he excelled during Spain's 1-0 win over AlbaniaDUSSELDORF — Back-to-back wins in their opening two games gave Luis de la Fuente the luxury of naming an almost entirely-changed team for, with France, England, Germany and Portugal all considered to have stronger claims to the European crown than the three-time winners.
His demotion seems to be more a case of tactics than any reflection of his ability. De la Fuente used a 4-3-3 system in Spain’s first two games but switched to a 4-2-3-1 in the third, with Olmo deployed as the No 10. He ran the game from that position, constantly receiving the ball in pockets between Albania’s defence and midfield and threading passes through the forwards.
His attacking intent caught the eye all evening. By the end of the game, Olmo had registered more shots on goal and completed more dribbles than any other Spanish player. Only Alejandro Grimaldo, one of Bayer Leverkusen’s stars during their unbeaten Bundesliga campaign, created more chances.
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