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Switzerland manager Inka Grings has said: “It [attacking play] was something that we analysed intensively, we talked through with the team and [we will look to] also take the offensive players, assertive players, bring them more into the team. Of course we have to be more assertive in that run towards the goal.”
“These types of defeats leave a deep mark upon us,” Spain manager Jorge Vilda said on the Japan defeat. “But they are also necessary in the evolutionary development of the team and process of growth. We haven’t forgotten about it and we will not forget about it.” And on their opponents: “Switzerland have something very valuable, that in three games no-one scored a goal against them. That means that the defence is very solid.”
