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Reigning Euro 2024 champions Spain not too long ago launched its squad for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches in opposition to Denmark and Switzerland.
4 Barcelona gamers made it to the Spain squad, with Marc Casado being the headline addition whereas Pau Cubarsi missed out attributable to his extreme knock this midweek.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente answered many questions relating to his choice, in a current press convention, the place he addressed the health of Cubarsi whereas speaking concerning the new addition, Casado.
De la Fuente on Cubarsi
De la Fuente began by offering an replace on Cubarsi, admitting that it’s higher to not take any dangers with the Barcelona defender.
Pau Cuarsi suffered a knock on his cheek in opposition to Crvena Zvezda. (Photograph by Srdjan Stevanovic/Getty Pictures)
“He had a major wound, with 9 stitches and really deep. We at all times maintain our gamers. Pau has to have a couple of days till the wound heals. We should not take any dangers,” de la Fuente stated.
Barcelona, too, are more likely to proceed with warning as they tackle Actual Sociedad this Sunday – a sport the place Cubarsi might need to accept a spot on the bench.
De la Fuente on Casado
Transferring on to Casado, de la Fuente couldn’t maintain again reward for the younger midfielder, who has been in sensational kind this season.
“It’s all because of his confidence, willpower and talent. There are excellent footballers who want that degree of demand to shine. If he hadn’t been put in his membership we wouldn’t have valued his skill a lot,” he stated.
Casado is the newest addition to a younger Spain crew (Photograph by Pedro Salado/Getty Pictures)
“Nice professionals and nice persons are those who present probably the most when confronted with the best challenges. Any more he will likely be challenged and he’s prepared. He nonetheless has room for enchancment,” the coach added.
De la Fuente on Barcelona’s academy
A standard issue between Casado and Cubarsi is the La Masia Academy, which has been producing one star expertise after one other.
Speaking concerning the inflow of La Masia stars within the Spanish nationwide crew, de la Fuente stated, “We don’t have a look at the place the gamers come from. We worth their degree. Barcelona is doing a unbelievable job.
“It’s about giving alternatives. Younger proficient gamers are able to not failing. That is good for Spanish soccer.“
De la Fuente on Inigo Martinez’s absence
Inigo Martinez was a notable snub from de la Fuente’s crew checklist. The Barcelona defender has been in sensational kind this season, however he was lacking from the squad.
Addressing the media about Martinez’s absence, the Spanish coach stated, “Nothing has been performed haphazardly. Every thing is completed for a purpose. We at all times take into consideration what’s greatest for the crew.
“You’ll miss Inigo, however Aitor is having an distinctive marketing campaign. It was time to see him on this problem,” he added.
De la Fuente on Gavi and Ferran
Gavi has not been referred to as up for the nationwide crew obligation. (Photograph by Alex Caparros/Getty Pictures)
De la Fuente went on to speak about Gavi and Ferran Torres, two Barcelona gamers who wish to slowly get again to 100% after a spell on the sidelines.
“Gavi is within the pure course of. He was injured a 12 months in the past. His progress is phenomenal. He is stuffed with power. The membership is doing spectacularly nicely.
“We’re trying ahead to seeing him nicely and seeing him protected, much more so. For the nationwide crew, it is vitally necessary. We’re assembly deadlines,” de la Fuente stated about Gavi.
As for Ferran, the coach added, “Ferran is injured there is no such thing as a likelihood that he will likely be with us. Now we have conveyed to him the ache of everybody as a result of scenario in his homeland. Now we have to recuperate everybody as a result of the scenario is hard.”
Supply: Mundo Deportivo
