After the defence of their 2010 title ended in spectacular failure with a group-stage exit in Brazil, Spain'stiki-takastyle came under intense scrutiny, with their friendly defeat to France doing little to alleviate the doubt.
Vicente del Bosque's side got their Euro 2016 qualifying campaign off to a convincing start on Monday, though, with a 5-1 rout of Macedonia in Valencia. Silva netted the fourth of his side's goals after an inspired all-round performance and the Manchester City man insists that he and his team-mates cannot worry about how others perceive them.
"We have to learn to live with the criticism," he told the press. "At the very least there are always doubts and, at this level, we have to accept that but we always try to do our best.
"We need to keep the ball, that's essential, and we also need more depth. Personally I like to play in the centre but I always go where the team needs me."
Pedro rounded off the scoring for Spain in second-half stoppage time but concedes that he is still lacking a little in the way of match fitness.
"I've done quite well in the last two games with the Spanish team but I've lacked rhythm," said the Barcelona winger. "Little by little I'm getting better and, with the help of my team-mates, I'll get back to my level."
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