A statistic has come to light that further indicates why Rodri was excellent for Spain at Euro 2024. The injured number 16 for Manchester City would have been delighted to see how well Martin Zubimendi fared after replacing him at half-time in his nation’s 2-1 win against England in the final — passing and carrying the ball in a similar vein to his side’s vice-captain. How seamlessly Spain played even without Rodri and the substitution of Alvaro Morata when Mikel Oyarzabal replaced him was proof that the sum of the parts is greater than the whole when it comes to this team. No wonder Luis de l…
