Originally Posted by
Kingdom
At that stage la liga trundled along a mile behind Serie A. Sure there were some good players in la liga, but if you were big, or Jean Pierre Papin, you went to Italy. If you think of how well we played, and how ordinary we made Spain look in Seville, to how they were in Dublin, it does show that they were on an upward curve. Hierro, one of the best centre-halves of the modern era, came through, as did Luis Enrique. Bakero was important for Barca and Nadal was one of the most sought after players in Europe.
When you think about it, that was a disgusting group to be in. Spain, top seeds, and Denmark the European Champions sandwiched ourselves, who were one of the most feared sides in Europe.