Beware of Italy: "They're very quick in attack, and we're entering a phase of the championship where details are key."

This isn't just another game for Spain . Against Italy in Bern, they're playing for first place in Group B, which would give them a more comfortable tie in the quarterfinals. Above all, though, the national team wants to secure their third victory. "Winning means confidence, improving from victory, and that's essential at the highest level. This is elite level, and we're going to have to compete well, but the match could lead to a draw or a defeat," warned Montse Tomé .

The national team coach has all 23 players available following the recovery of Cata Coll and the progress of Aitana Bonmatí - " Alba Redondo is the one we have to take care of the most," she warned - but gave no clues about rotations. Changes are expected at full-back, with Leia and Jana , and it remains to be seen how she handles the yellow cards suffered by Laia Aleixandri and Ona Batlle , who are one away from serving a suspension. But the Asturian insists on valuing the match against Italy, who are seeking qualification and are the second-best defense in the league so far.

"They're a very competitive team. It's always been difficult to beat them. They're very quick in attack, and you can have a wide cross situation with four players in the box. We have to stop that," he emphasized. "Defensively, we're improving, but now we're entering a phase of the championship where details are key."

"being competitive as Spain"

In the last three matches, everything has gone their way: a win for Spain, one for Italy, and a draw. "They're motivated to play against Spain, and I feel like they're a team that's evolved. We have an idea of ​​what they can do to us and we've prepared our plan. We're going to be competitive as Spain," he stated.

That comes down to control of the match, possession, and attacking prowess, three characteristics that make them favorites for the rest of the teams. The team is on the sidelines, or so they try to remind us. " The good thing about Spain is that they focus on their work . We don't think about favoritism and we always respect our opponents," the coach summarized.

If he can make changes defensively, he has a wealth of possibilities in attack that he's exploring. "We've been changing things based on form and match situations. Now Esther is the No. 9, who provides us with support to maintain superiority inside the midfield, reaching the box, and providing options in depth. With Salma, at other times, we've looked for openings in space. And with Martín-Prieto, there's more of a box-based approach: forging ahead with defenders. She reads plays quickly, which is why she scored against Portugal," he described.

He didn't give a clue about his plan: "We're going to think about the best eleven for tomorrow, taking everything into account. Spain always plays the same game, regardless of who comes in, and everyone is very motivated."

This idea is reinforced by Leila Ouahabi , who could replace Olga Carmona at left back: "We are a team that wants to win, we want to be first and have a full house of victories.