Why Barcelona star Gavi was left out of Spain’s squad | OneFootball

Spanish national team head coach Luis de la Fuente has on Friday provided an insight into his decision not to call Barcelona star Gavi up to his latest squad.

The latest Spain squad was of course unveiled across social media earlier today.

The panel of players was dominated by Hansi Flick’s Barcelona, with no fewer than seven Blaugrana stars having been drafted in by La Roja.

Alongside such Barca inclusions, though, were several noteworthy absentees, too.

No doubt left feeling most hard done by were the pairing of Alejandro Balde, and Gavi.

Speaking to the media in his latest press conference on Friday, the subject of the latter’s exclusion, in particular, was in turn put to the aforementioned Luis de la Fuente.

And Spain’s headmaster went on to point towards the fierce competition for places in his ranks at present as the leading factor behind Gavi’s omission:

“There are more players who could be there than those who are. Gavi demonstrates the strength of Spanish football, as does Isco. Unfortunately, they are not here, but they are there. They will have the opportunity if we need them. This list is the best that can be made.”

Conor Laird – GSFN