Alexia Putellas considers England as a “hybrid” between Spain and Germany before the final

“England is a hybrid between Germany and the United States,” Alexia Putellas (31 years old) said on Friday, one of the Spanish star players in AFP in Lausanne, two days before the European Championship final.

“They can transmit the ball to you and they can also keep it. I think England may be more ingenious than Germany because they can take the blows and create chances. They have so many resources that we don’t really know where they will come from“Explained the double winner of Ballon d’Or (2021 and 2022) at a press conference after the last team training session in Lausanne.

Spain dominated the semi-final against Germany, but could have lost because of the counterattacks. They finally prevailed in more time thanks to a goal from Aitana Bonmatí.

Roja I will play in their first continental final against the reigning champions in England, which eliminated them in the quarter-finals of the last 2-1 edition after an additional time. It will also be a rehearsal of the final of the last World Cup in 2023, won by Spain in Sydney with a 1-0 victory.

“It becomes a little repetitive, but as long as it is a final and we are there, it’s good“, Joked the playmaker, recalling that they also met in the group phase of the Last Nations League (Spain won 2-1 at home and lost 1-0 in Wembley).

“Now that it is a final, no matter how England has happened so far, they have very good players, both defensively and offensively, in the lower block or in the last third“, She added.

“More international experience”

The Catalan player, the match of the match in his first two games of the European championship, was asked about the change in Spain, who won a final after the other in the last three years – the title of the 2023 World Cup, the 2024 Nations League and the Euro 2025 final.

“We have more experience and more international experience. This is reflected in the place where we are today. I think the team is very prepared“She said, recognizing that Roja had lost part of their brilliance compared to the first phase.

“We managed to dominate our opponents as we wanted, in terms of positioning, intensity and understanding …“She said.

“”The essence of the team is the same, so we have maximum confidence. Now we know how to control the game phases, manage and know when to take risks and when not. “Spain goes to Basel on Saturday to complete its training before the final on Sunday in St Jakob-Park.