There was a lot of expectation to discover what would be the Luis de la Fuente’s first list as Spanish coach. The new coach, a man without much experience at the highest level, came to the bench of the Red to fill the position that, to date, assumed Luis Enrique, and everything indicated that there could be numerous changes in the call. And the truth is that this has been the case, with several novelties that the fans have been demanding for a long time.
Spain will play in the last week of March the two first matches for Euro 2024 qualifyingin which he will face Norway (March 25) now Scotland (28th March). After five years with Luis Enrique at the controls, De la Fuente has decided to introduce changes in a call in which the main novelties are Kepa, Nacho, David Garcia, Ceballos, Iago Aspas and Joselu, among other. Absolute revolution of the new technician.
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Luis de la Fuente has introduced changes in each and every one of the lines of the Selection. From the last list of Spain, the one for the World Cup in Qatar, there are only 11 repeat players. Or, put another way, up to 15 players have fallen out of the squad, where there are an absolute revolution in what is a clear demonstration of the beginning of a new era with footballers of the new coach’s string in a very strong bet.
In the goal, the great novelty is kepa (Chelsea), who returns to the list to the detriment of a unai simonwith some physical problem. In defense, the main changes are Nacho (Real Madrid), david garcia (Osasuna) and Pedro Porro (Tottenham) where they fall Jordi Alba, César Azpilicueta, Eric García, Hugo Guillamón and paul torres. In the core, they enter zubimendi (Real society), Fabian Ruiz (PSG) and ceballos (Real Madrid), where they are not Busquets, Soler, Llorente neither Koke.
But the big names come up front, where the three best scorers of recent years finally make it to the squad. That is to say, Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo), Joselu (Spanish) and Gerard Moreno (Villarreal) will wear the National Team shirt, as will Bryan Gil (Sevilla), in a position where players like Ferran Torres, Ansu Fati, Marco Asensio, Yeremi Pino and Pablo Sarabia. That is to say, 15 changes in the first list of De la Fuente.
For a long time, the fans had been asking for names on the list that by decree did not enter, as was the case with Nacho or of Iago Aspastwo players who have spent many years demonstrating that they are fundamental in their teams and, without a doubt, two of the most prominent national football. But, in addition, De la Fuente has given his particular touch, including players who are at a high level, such as the case of David García, Zubimendi, Ceballos or Bryan.
De la Fuente has surprised everyone with a consensus listin which he has included a good part of the requests from the fans and, above all, has returned to return the illusion that had been lost with the Red. And, in addition, he has had space to have several players with whom he already had in the lower categories of the Spanish National Team. It will be in a few days where you can see if your game idea is also revolutionary and hook the country again.
List of 26 summoned
Goalkeepers: Kepa, Robert Sanchez and David Raya.
Defenses: Gayá, Balde, Laporte, Iñigo Martínez, Nacho, David García, Pedro Porro and Carvajal.
Midfielders: Rodri, Zubimendi, Gavi, Fabián Ruiz, Mikel Merino, Ceballos and Pedri.
Forwards: Morata, Olmo, Nico Williams, Bryan Gil, Oyarzabal, Aspas, Joselu and Gerard Moreno.
There was a lot of expectation to discover what would be the Luis de la Fuente’s first list as Spanish coach. The new coach, a man without much experience at the highest level, came to the bench of the Red to fill the position that, to date, assumed Luis Enrique, and everything indicated that there could be numerous changes in the call. And the truth is that this has been the case, with several novelties that the fans have been demanding for a long time.