ALRAYAN, Qatar (Archyde.com) – Spain coach Luis Enrique said on Wednesday he had instructed his players to practice 1,000 penalties.
Spain will face Morocco in the first round of the World Cup (World Cup) on the 6th. Coach Luis Enrique said at a press conference the day before, “For more than a year, I’ve told the players at multiple training camps that they have homework ahead of the World Cup. I’ve told them to practice at least 1,000 penalties at their club.” comment.
“Penalty is not a lottery. With repeated practice, you can improve your penalty. You can’t train for pressure and tension, but you can handle it well,” he said.
Spain experienced two penalty shootouts at last year’s European Championship. They defeated Switzerland in the quarterfinals, but lost to future champions Italy in the semifinals.