Mikel Merino score hat trick as Spain flog Turkey 6-0 for World Cup qualifier, and Spanish media don dey shower praise on the Arsenal midfielder.
The 29-year-old don turn hot form machine for international level as La Roja win their first two games for Group E.
Pedri score two goals and Ferran Torres add one, but na Merino treble wey scatter headlines across Spain. Mundo Deportivo call am “killer”, while El Desmarque rate am 10/10 and talk say na “one of the best matches of him career.” SPORT still give am full marks, join Pedri as only players wey collect maximum rating.
Merino goal run dey mad
Merino don net six goals for Spain last six games. E don score against Bulgaria, Netherlands, France, plus that famous late winner against Germany for Euro 2024 quarter-final.
Against Turkey, e show say him no just get eye for goal – na midfielder wey sabi work both ends of the pitch.
Stats show how complete Merino game be
Sofascore numbers confirm say na no be just goals. Merino get 58 touches, complete 38 of 44 passes, create one big chance, plus two key passes. He also score with all him three shots on target. Add to that one clearance, two blocks, three tackles and one interception – complete performance.
Competition strong but Merino dey on fire
Coach Luis de la Fuente go find am hard to drop Merino if he dey ball like this, even though Spain midfield get mad competition. Arsenal too go dey happy say their man dey hot, as dem dey prepare face Nottingham Forest for Premier League weekend.
