Captain of Spain Alvaro Morata issued a thank you to a The Red legend after lifting the Euro 2024 trophy.
Morata was substituted late in the game as Spain eventually sealed a 2-1 win over England in Berlin.
The decision to replace Morata was based on a plan for the final stages of the game and it proved to be a masterstroke as Mikel Oyarzabal came in to score the winning goal.
Morata openly stated his frustration over a variety of issues during the tournament with major hints dropped about his plan to retire from the national team in the coming weeks.
U Atletico Madrid The striker was asked about his full-time plans at the Olympiastadion and he stated Andres Iniesta played a key role in keeping him in the squad this summer.
“It is not the right time to talk about my future, it would be selfish. I will like this,” according to reports from AS Diary.
“I thanked my wife and family and Andres Iniesta. If it wasn't for him and Bojan Krkic, I wouldn't have played at the Euros.
“They've been through what I've been through and there's still light at the end of the tunnel
Morata's comments refer to the pair's opening up about mental health issues and the pressure of playing for Spain.
His 36 goals placed him fourth in the list of Spanish scorers of all time before his decision entered.
