From breaking into tears after Barça Atletic fell in need of promotion final season in June, to changing into the toast of the city in Barcelona as a part of the first-team setup just a few months later, Marc Casado has come a good distance.
The 21-year-old La Masia gem was in and across the senior squad beforehand however by no means actually acquired a correct run beneath Xavi Hernandez.
Issues have modified for him beneath Hansi Flick, although, with Casado establishing himself as a everlasting fixture in midfield this season.
Spain call-up on the horizon
As such, SPORT studies that Casado seems set to be referred to as as much as the Spain nationwide crew squad for his or her upcoming fixtures towards Switzerland and Denmark later this month.
Casado, 21, made his debut for the Below-21 Spanish nationwide crew throughout the earlier worldwide break and now might be poised to interrupt into the senior setup beneath Luis de la Fuente, who has been monitoring the younger midfielder’s growth.
Casado has been good of late. (Photograph by David Ramos/Getty Photographs)
Casado has been merely good for Barcelona, particularly in current weeks, shining brightly in large video games towards Bayern Munich, Actual Madrid, and RCD Espanyol – registering an help in every of the three matches.
The 21-year-old’s work ethic and ball-winning potential in midfield have been all the time there however his imaginative and prescient and creativity have additionally come to the fore within the senior setup – with the midfielder now clocking 5 assists already.
Casado has established himself as a fixture within the crew, resulting in the likes of Frenkie de Jong and Gavi having to battle to pressure their method again into the aspect.
As such, the La Masia expertise may quickly be breaking into the Spanish nationwide crew as effectively, with De la Fuente contemplating calling him up for the upcoming worldwide break.
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