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Ansu Fati rides a bicycle in Spain vs Ukraine – Photo: REUTERS / Sergio Pérez
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Author of the third goal of the game, which made him the youngest player to score for the Spanish team, at 17 years and 311 days, Ansu Fati also suffered the penalty converted by Sergio Ramos at the start of the game, he was about to scoring a bicycle goal and was a constant danger for the Ukrainian defense, especially in the first half.
After the game, the Spanish coach spared no praise for the Barcelona revelation.
– I won’t say I wasn’t surprised. Although I know him perfectly and I know what he is capable of, I do not remember seeing him in another game, a side run and suffering a penalty after two minutes. It is not normal for him to have this confidence in himself – said the coach at the post-match press conference.
– At that age it is easy for success to go to your head, but Ansu Fati is mature enough to know that the path he is following is the best. It is very calm and humble – completed.
Spain’s captain and most experienced player of the match, defender Sergio Ramos, 34, twice the age of Ansu Fati, also praised the arrival of the Barça forward and other youngsters to the team.
– They come with a lot of desire, they bring youth, it is a joy to have this profile of players. It’s their moment, ”he said.