BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — With a slight feint and a burst of speed down the right flank, Adama Traore plainly showed exactly how his pace, power and technical skills can help Spain’s national team.
And it was precisely that unique combination of breathtaking talent that coach Luis Enrique had wanted to see.
“Adama was Adama at his best,” Luis Enrique said after the Wolverhampton Wanderers forward made his debut for his country in a 0-0 draw at Portugal.
“He has an enormous capacity to get past rivals,” the Spain coach said. “We changed the way we played to get more passes to him.