"I believe that players positioned on the flanks, who can cut inside to receive the ball, like Mariona (Caldentey) and (Claudia) Pina, can establish that advantage," she commented on La Roja's playing style.
Unstoppable throughout the European Championship, Spain enters the final with five victories, scoring a total of 17 goals while conceding only two.
They are up against an England team that has faced significantly more challenges: they rallied from a two-goal deficit to survive a dramatic penalty shoot-out against Sweden (2-2, 3-2) in the quarter-finals and replicated that success against Italy (2-1) in the semi-finals, equalizing late and scoring the decisive goal just before another penalty shoot-out.
"In this Euro, we've performed at our peak, maintaining a sense of calm for which we are thankful; everyone is aware of past events.
"On the field, the team has evolved significantly; it's more mature, more experienced, and knows how to handle matches," the player, who also won the Ballon d'Or in 2023, stated.
Aitana started the tournament with a bout of viral meningitis but made a strong comeback in the quarter-finals (Switzerland 2-0), where she was awarded player of the match, as she was against Germany (1-0 in extra time), scoring the winning goal and earning the MVP award.
"The goal from the other day came to my mind primarily because I was questioned about it at the end of the match, and I couldn't recall the details.
"Then I realized that I had shot from a very tight angle, it happened so fast, and at a moment when I wasn't thinking about anything," she reminisces.
"We possess a remarkable generation; we experience extraordinary moments, and I am thankful to be part of it," she concluded.
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