Toni Grandesecond coach of Vicente del Bosque in the Spanish team that won the 2010 World Cup, he has spoken on the program Night Radio Stadium about the transition after Brazil World Cup 2014.
“After a glorious era, the World Cup in Brazil marked everything a little bit. There was a player who said he would appreciate not being called up anymore,” he explained in ‘Zero Wave’.
How did Spain finish the 2014 World Cup in Brazil?
Spain finished in 23rd place in the 2014 Soccer World Cup in which 32 teams participated.
The team coached by Del Bosque, the coach who led Spain to the world title in 2010 and the European title in 2012, finished third in group B after losing 5-1 against the Netherlands, losing 2-0 against Chile and winning 3-0 against Australia.
The Netherlands and Chile left Spain out of the round of 16.
We have to accept that they criticize us because our first two World Cup games were bad, we were not up to par.
Vicente del Bosque
“There are things that make me want to cry, but fortunately I keep it together… I’m an athlete and nothing hurts more than losing… We have to accept that they criticize us because our first two World Cup games were bad, we weren’t height,” Del Boque said in an interview on ABC after the World Cup.
Spain’s players in the 2014 World Cup:
– Iker Casillas (Real Madrid)
– Raúl Albiol (Naples)
– Gerard Piqué (FC Barcelona)
– Javi Martínez (Bayern Munich)
– Juanfran (Atletico Madrid)
– Andrés Iniesta (FC Barcelona)
– David Villa (Atletico Madrid)
– Xavi Hernandez (FC Barcelona)
– Fernando Torres (Chelsea)
– Cesc Fabregas (FC Barcelona)
– Pedro Rodríguez (FC Barcelona)
– David De Gea (Manchester United)
– Juan Mata (Manchester United)
– Xavi Alonso (Real Madrid)
– Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
– Sergio Busquets (FC Barcelona)
– Koke (Atletico Madrid)
– Jordi Alba (FC Barcelona)
– Diego Costa (Atletico Madrid)
– Santi Cazorla (Arsenal)
– David Silva (Manchester City)
– César Azpilicueta (Chelsea)
– Pepe Reina (Naples)
The differences between Del Bosque’s Spain and De La Fuente’s
Toni Grande acknowledged that “Spain’s current system may be similar to that of our time if they do not play with any striker but the players are always different.”
Spain’s current system can be similar to that of our time if they do not play with any striker
Toni Grande
“At that time Spain had players of incredible creativity. It is difficult to compare with those of this generation,” he noted.
Toni Grande: “Del Bosque believes in the obligation to serve his country”
Toni Grande also gave his opinion on Vicente del Bosque’s decision to accept the proposal of the Government of Spain to be president of the Supervision, Standardization and Representation Commission: “I was not surprised that he accepted it because someone very important in the country asked him to do it and “You believe in the obligation to serve your country.”
