Enrique praises ‘star of football’ Gavi after the World Cup goal
La Masia graduate, Gavi opened his World Cup with a goal against Costa Rica which drew manager Luis Enrique’s praise after the match
Luis Enrique predicted Spain youngster Gavi to be one of the “stars of football’ following the midfielders debut World cup goal in Spain’s 7-0 win over
Costa Rica.
The 18-year-old midfielder scored Spain’s fifth goal in Al Thumama Stadium as La Roja dominated Costa Rica. Gavi (18 years and 10 days) became the youngest World Cup goal scorer since Pele (17 years and 249 days) from the 1958 World Cup.
"I don't know, I hope he's going and playing every time better and trying to be aggressive with and without ball,"
Enrique said about Gavi
"He's unique, very different because he's 18 now, but he has the personality of an experienced player.
"It is a pleasure to play with the boy, because he is a boy. He needs a bit of calm sometimes but we are very happy to have him in the team.
"I think he's going to be one of the stars of football."
will next go head to head with Germany who was surprisingly beaten by Japan today.
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