Spain vs England: 5 Talking Points & Tactical Analysis, UEFA Nations League 2018-19

#2 New-look Spain squad has much to learn about each other

Spain's teammates were not quite used to each other

Individually, the Spanish players Luis Enrique picked to start the game were fine players with many new faces eager to seal a permanent spot. Collectively, they were hardly ever on the same page, especially in the first half.

With Gerard Pique no longer in the international setup, Spain's defensive woes were compounded when Sergio Ramos and Nacho failed to communicate with each other.

Moreover, both Sterling and Rashford used the space left behind by Spain's attacking full-backs (Alonso and Jonny Otto) to get in behind their defence. With their raw pace, the back-tracking defenders were no match for the two youngsters.

3 - Spain have conceded three goals in a competitive home game for the first time ever. Confusion. pic.twitter.com/CnoWN9AvoL

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Even in attack, Enrique had to make do without regulars such as Isco. Sadly, Iago Aspas and Rodrigo Moreno were unable to test Pickford after the initial nervousness at the back for the Three Lions.

Only Spain's midfield of Sergio Busquets, Thiago Alcantara, and Saul Niguez looked settled but they too were prone to a couple of errors that did eventually lead to goals.