Spain won’t take Japan evenly and can play to win regardless of main World Cup Group E following their 1-1 draw in opposition to Germany on Sunday, coach Luis Enrique stated. “There was a strange feeling in the changing room because we had the opportunity to beat Germany and we let it slip through our hands and that was a shame,” Luis Enrique advised a information convention.

“But we have to think that we are at the top of the so-called Group of Death and we have to stay positive. “A draw in opposition to Japan on Thursday would in all probability ship us by to knock-outs however we won’t speculate. We will use our full energy and go for the win to safe the highest within the group standings.”

Spain were arguably the better side during most of the match on Sunday and took a 67th minute lead. But the Germans snatched an 83rd minute equaliser through Niclas Fuellkrug to deny Luis Enrique’s team a second straight win after their 7-0 demolition of Costa Rica. They top the Group E standings with four points and now need only a draw in their final game against Japan to progress. A win would send them through to the knockout round in first place.

Germany, who lost 2-1 in their opener against Japan, are bottom of the table on one point. They need to win against Costa Rica on Thursday and their hopes then depend on Japan dropping. If Japan draw it would come down to goal difference or goals scored by Germany and Japan. “Germany mustn’t take into consideration our recreation, they need to concentrate on Costa Rica first as a result of we’re within the World Cup and each rival has their very own high quality,” Luis Enrique said.

“We lacked finesse and freshness all through the match in opposition to Germany, lacked somewhat peace of thoughts.” “But we have now a say in our altering room that stress is a privilege. So we are going to take care of that naturally. If we need to play seven video games (till the ultimate) we have to give our greatest.”

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