Morata: Real Madrid centre-forward has to be Spain's No. 9
He's a modern striker, capable of drifting out to wide and creating space by linking up with the man behind him. But, most of all, he has goals in his blood</br><a title="Valencia vs Real Madrid live online: LaLiga week 21" href="https://en.as.com/en/2018/01/27/football/1517061829_969548.html">Valencia vs Real Madrid live online: LaLiga</a>
Without debate, football wouldn't be what it is.
For a while now, Spain fans have been unable to agree on who should play at centre-forward for La Roja: Diego Costa (who scored just one in his first 10 caps, and that was against Luxembourg), Iago Aspas (the gifted Galician made quite an entrance on the international stage at Wembley) or Álvaro Morata.
Morata gets my vote to lead the line for Spain
I'm firmly in the Morata camp.
The Real Madrid youth product is every inch the modern striker, capable of drifting out to the flanks and creating space by linking up with the attacking midfielder just behind him. But, most of all, he has goals in his blood.
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