Spain's head coach reacted to Morata's penalty miss

Spain lost to Portugal on penalties in a dramatic UEFA Nations League final. One of the decisive moments in the tense match was a shot by Alvaro Morata and a save by Diego Costa.

The match, which ended 2-2 after normal time, was decided on penalties. Among the shots taken under intense mental pressure, Morata's failed attempt became the center of attention.

Portugal goalkeeper Diego Costa showed his experience, blocking Morata's shot and making a decisive save for his team. As a result, the penalty shootout ended 5-3 and Portugal became the champions of the Nations League.

After the match, the Spanish national team coach expressed his thoughts on the situation at a press conference:

“The goalkeeper correctly guessed where Morata would kick. Not every player is ready to take a penalty, but all of our players want to take responsibility. Alvaro is a true champion, I asked him to take the shot and he agreed. Of course, he didn’t score, but these situations happen in football,” said the Spanish coach.

As you know, in the 111th minute of yesterday’s match, the coaching staff brought Morata on the field and prepared him for the penalty shootout. He replaced Galatasaray striker Mikel Oyarzabal. However, the expected result did not come true.

Morata’s inaccurate penalty kick was disastrous for Spain. Diego Costa’s powerful move opened the door to a new title for Portugal.

Football fans and analysts are assessing this situation from two perspectives - on the one hand, the striker is criticized for not being able to take a penalty, and on the other hand, there are also suggestions that the psychological pressure, public criticism of his love and the burden of the team may have seriously affected Morata's emotions.

One thing is certain: this final will remain in Morata's memory for a long time. But like any player, he made a decision in a trying situation and took responsibility on the field - this is a sign of his professionalism. Read 'Zamin' on Telegram!