Forward Marco Asensio was the shock omission when three-time champions Spain named their 29-man preliminary squad for the European Championship on Monday as Ferran Torres and Ayoze Perez made the minimize.
Barcelona youngsters Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi have been additionally included together with teammate Fermin Lopez who acquired his first call-up.
Real Madrid centre again Nacho returned to the squad as defenders Sergio Ramos, Pau Torres and Pedro Porro missed out however the omission of Paris St Germain’s Asensio was the largest shock.
“I admire Asensio. Let’s focus on those who are here and give them the value they deserve,” coach Luis de la Fuente informed a news convention on Monday.
“I am left with their (Torres and Perez) enthusiasm. In addition to their talent, they have shown enthusiasm. They are very versatile players. Fermin is going to make a leap forward with this call-up. I hope they show all the potential they have.”
“Maybe one of those players that now I’m thinking that wouldn’t make the cut for the tournament changes my mind and make his case to deserve a place in the final 26-man squad” De La Fuente stated.
The deadline for naming the ultimate squad is June 7.
“Unfortunately, there could be injuries,” De La Fuente stated. “We want to give guarantees and minimise the risks.”
Last 12 months’s UEFA Nations League champions Spain play house friendlies in opposition to Andorra and Northern Ireland earlier than travelling to Germany the place they start their Group B marketing campaign in opposition to Croatia on June 15 in Berlin.
De La Fuente stated he was assured Spain had the power to go deep within the match.
“In everyone’s mind are the teams that are going to go all the way in this European Championship,” he stated. “This story has a certain end. Only two teams are going to make it. We are going to try to fight to go all the way.”
Spain preliminary squad:
Goalkeepers: Unai Simon (Athletic Bilbao), Alex Remiro (Real Sociedad), David Raya (Arsenal).
Defenders: Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Jesus Navas (Sevilla), Aymeric Laporte (Al-Nassr), Nacho Fernandez (Real Madrid), Robin Le Normand (Real Sociedad), Pau Cubarsi (Barcelona), Dani Vivian (Athletic Bilbao), Alex Grimaldo (Bayer Leverkusen), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea). Midfielders: Rodrigo (Manchester City), Martin Zubimendi (Real Sociedad), Fabian Ruiz (Paris St-Germain), Mikel Merino (Real Sociedad), Pedri (Barcelona), Marcos Llorente (Atletico Madrid), Aleix Garcia (Girona), Alex Baena (Villarreal), Fermin Lopez (Barcelona).
Forwards: Alvaro Morata (Atletico Madrid), Joselu (Real Madrid), Dani Olmo (Leipzig), Nico Williams (Athletic Bilbao), Mikel Oyarzabal (Real Sociedad), Ayoze Perez (Real Betis), Ferran Torres (Barcelona), Lamine Yamal (Barcelona).
Source: www.anews.com.tr
