LONDON: Some people divide opinions in Spain like Alvaro Morata.
One minute he looks like one of the most effective strikers in the world of football, because of his extraordinary layer to bring Spanish back levels against Italy in the semi-finals of Euro 2020 on Tuesday showing.
Furthermore, he was seen a nervous accident in front of the goal, with his truly inconclusive sentence which proved important because Spain slipped out of the competition after a shootout defeat at Wembley.
His family faces harassment because of the form of a striker during the tournament, while his own supporters mocked him in Seville in the group, but the key finishing Morata against Croatia in the last 16 began to change his opinion.
However, against Italy, it was two steps back once again, because he was surprisingly left on the bench by coach Luis Enrique at Wembley, even though he had started every match at Euro 2020 before the last four meetings.
Train to finish Curly Federico Chiesa, Luis Enrique turned to Morata from the bench, and the striker became an instant hero, collecting the ball through Dani Olmo before saving a house well to the level.
Everything is fine with Morata and Spain.
The quiet strike means Morata has now scored more goals (six) in the European Championship rather than other Spanish players, overtaking five goals Fernando Torres.
In fact, Morata became the first Spanish player to score for clubs and countries at Wembley Stadium.
Being extra time, Morata caused a threat when in attacking areas, but could not say the final, because the match fell on the penalty.
The impact on the game is far from above.
From the moment the 28-year-old child put the ball in place for a fourth crucial penalty of Spain in a shootout, you never believe that the net will stand out.
The tentative kick was tentatively easily saved by the Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma because Morata came a full circle from hero to zero at all at all just like Spain.
“He has a problem of kidnapping and it really says a lot about his personality that even though he wants to take a penalty,” Luis Enrique told a press conference after the match.
“He has passed some difficult times during this competition, but he is very suitable.” The aim per game record for the country – almost one into two – represents an impressive return, with some top level strikers cannot approach such output.
But it is the main misses, often in the main moments, such as Wembley spot kick, which means he will remain a polarized figure for Spanish fans who, when looking for someone to be blamed for the 2020 euro exit of their parties, no need to look too far.
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