Germany know it all too well: Spain’s attacking powerhouse strikes again | OneFootball

Tonight in Stuttgart, the second Nations League finalist (and, of course, Germany's opponent in the third-place match) will be determined. According to the current score, CR7 and Co. will likely face Spain, and that's partly because of one man who seems to feel quite at home in the VfB Stuttgart living room.

After Nico Williams' 1-0 goal, Mikel Merino, the same Merino who knocked Germany out of the home European Championship in the quarterfinals, scored the 2-0 just a few minutes later, which is also the halftime score.

Actually, the man is at home in midfield, but in Swabian sixteen, he apparently mutates into a nine.

Of course, the truth is that Merino has been able to help out quite successfully in the central attack this season due to Kai Havertz's injury, but the fact that Gunners coach Mikel Arteta came up with the idea at all could have originated in Stuttgart. So the circle closes tonight.

Just an idea for VfB Stuttgart: As soon as Merino's market value drops a bit due to age, strike immediately.

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