De la Fuente hits out at Brahim for going with Morocco and makes it clear that Spain needs Gavi

The seleccionador national, Luis de la Fuente, participated in an informative meeting between the agency EFE and UAX Rafa Nadal School Sport. His presence had like aim argue the excellent work that is carrying out in the Spanish football. Nevertheless, as it was to expect, the riojano was questioned on the case of Brahim Díaz, the one who apparently has tired to expect his called to 'The Red' and will accept the announcement of Morocco in the next Date FIFA.

De la Fuente began showing his support to the decision taken by the malagueño, in addition to explaining the criteria that uses to summon to a player to the Spanish selection. "Total respect, absolutely, his posture. Each one has to take his decisions. But also I have said whenever there is three maximum to the hour to be selected. One, in this case, that can play the selection; two, that want to do it; and three, that the seleccionador summon him", expressed.

The 'sticks' of Luis de la Fuente against Brahim Díaz

In this point, the seleccionador went to hit the first 'stick' to Brahim and emphasize the importance to engage with 'The Red' to be eligible. "The most important is to want to, without requirements and with no conditions, in equality of rights and obligations with the rest. In this starting point will find me always. If it is not from this starting point, will have me in front always", signalled.

Likewise, the seleccionador stood out that it has not had contact with the midfield player merengue and reaffirmed his appreciate by him. "Brahim has been with me more than with any seleccionador, have him an appreciate and a value showed. I wish him the best, but each one is free to take the decisions that take with the most absolute respect", commented.

Equally, the riojano had the opportunity to speak on possible novelties in the announcement for the next friendly of Spain against Colombia and Brazil, making comments that, inevitably, seem to send an indirect message to Brahim. "It goes to have some player that has not been in the previous, but is not surprise for me. In my group of work are very on of the players, know what are contributing and that have sufficient quality to sue opportunities that do not give . They win with his performance, work and professionalism", highlighted.

The riojano also 'wetted' on the return of Pablo Gavi

In another subject, De la Fuente also was asked on Pablo Gavi, one of the key names in the sportive project of the selection of Spain, the one who unfortunately lesionó the past 19 November 2023 in the commitment between 'The Red' and Georgia, valid by the clasificatorios of the Eurocopa 2024. The palatine suffered a complete break of the ligament crossed previous of the right knee and an injury associated to the lateral meniscus. It expects that it return to the action around the middle of this 2024.

"Gavi Is entrañable, good person and is very wanted by the group of workers of the federation. Have relation with him as with all those that have lesionado. I wish him the best and a prompt recovery. First by him and afterwards because we need him", aseveró the seleccionador national, expecting, to the equal that the FC Barcelona, the prompt return of a key element like Pablo Gavi to the staff, in full physical conditions and in his previous stellar level to his unlucky injury.