Luis de la Fuente appeared at a press conference after announcing the list of friendly matches that Spain will play against Colombia, at Wembley, and Brazil, at the Bernabéu, next week. The coach began by talking about Brahim, an issue that occupied an important part of the appearance: “The decision is made by Brahim before I make the prelist. She was clear. If the player wants to be there, he can be there, but if not, he chooses with all the love. The player is where he wants to be. I am the coach who has called him the most.” “Brahim has not demanded anything, because I have not spoken with him, I am talking about demands at a general level. He was clear that he wanted to play for Morocco. He has to come and nothing more,” he noted.
De la Fuente insisted that “whoever comes to the national team must come with the same conditions as the others. And the coach, who is within his rights, must want to select him.” And he confirmed that he has maintained the protocol that he has with the players: “I don’t call any players. I only talk to injured players. Brahim was the same as the other players who could come. and I am very thankful for what he has given us.” He ended by pointing out that “Brahim made a decision and we are old enough to make decisions. I am happy to see him happy and I wish him every success, in addition to thanking him for what he has given us.”
Regarding Pedri, he confirmed that “I have spoken with him. You always have to wait for Pedri. He totally identifies with us and now is when we have to support him because injuries are the ugly part of football. I hope to have the chance to count on him, but we’ll see. I made him debut in the Under-21 team, I took him to the Olympic Games and I would like to meet him again in the senior team.”
Cubarsi’s call
Regarding Pau Cubarsí’s call, the young Barcelona center-back noted that “We have all seen Pau play and his performance. It is not surprising to us because we know him. We don’t look at the license, only the performance. The only interest that moves us to call up a player is sports. We believe that the best are coming. “He is in a great moment and is a value for the present and the future.”
The coach reflected on the appearance of very young players in the senior team: “Happy to be able to enjoy these very young footballers. The future of Spanish football is guaranteed and these are the tip of the iceberg. In a short period of time they will be competing in Pirmera. I did it when I was 19 and I know that no one gets anything as a gift. They are kids who are prepared. Every day it is more common to see people of 20 or 21 years old, those of 16 or 17 are less common. We bet on them with confidence and, above all, with conviction.” About the bet on two new centers like Cubarsí and Vivianthe one from Haro pointed out that “we try to do the trick because there may be injuries. We must have many scenarios covered and in all positions have the greatest number of players possible. It is the right time to contribute this knowledge because we have not lived with them and we want to see how they develop.”
2024-03-15 12:54:36
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