Spain nominated for the clashes with the Czech Republic: the talents of Barcelona and LM finalists. De Gea missing

In June, the Czech national team will play in the Nations League against Spain, Portugal and Switzerland. The Spanish national team was the first to nominate, selecting several stars as well as young talents.

Luis Enrique has led Spain since 2018, having made his biggest name as coach at Barcelona, which he led from 2014-2017. It was for the Catalan club that he played for eight years, although he came to Barcelona from rival Real Madrid.

It is his Barcelona past that is often criticised during the nominations, as it is the Catalan club’s players who are rather biased. In the current nomination, the absence of Nacho, who played a great season and helped Real Madrid to the Champions League, is the most criticized in the media and among the fans; in his place as a stopper goes Barcelona’s Eric García, who even Barcelona fans would not like to see at their club.

Furthermore, there is embarrassment over the nomination of Ansu Fati, who has played only 120 minutes after a long injury. The Spanish public still does not understand the absence of Iago Aspas, who has a record of 18+6 in La Liga for Celta Vigo. Also surprising is the absence of the Betis players who led the Andalusians to the Copa del Rey – Juanmi (20+4), Borja Iglesias (19+2), Sergio Canales (8+11).

You will be hard pressed to find the biggest star of the selection. The Spaniards traditionally rely on a balanced selection and currently do not have superstars like Iniesta, Sergio Ramos or Iker Casillas in the squad, who were the absolute darlings of the country.

There are three Champions League finalists in the squad, Dani Carvajal and Marco Asensio for Real Madrid and Thiago for Liverpool. These three will play the final on Saturday 28 May, after which they will join the national team. Spain’s first match is scheduled for 2 June against Portugal, and they will challenge the Czech Republic on 5 June. 9. on June 5, it will travel to Switzerland and on June 12 it will play the Czech Republic again, this time at home.

Full Spanish national team selection:

Manchester United’s David De Gea is missing from the nomination. On the other hand, the talented Gavi, or the “veteran” duo of Barcelona’s Jordi Alba and Sergio Busquéts, could make an appearance in Eden.

Source