The loss of Nico Williams opened the door for Anu Fati to return to the Spanish national team. This Monday, coach Luis de la Fuente called on the ’10’ of FC Barcelona to join the concentration starting this Friday Facing the semi-finals of the Nations League. For a place in the final of the tournament, La Rosa will face Italy, where they finished runners-up in the previous edition, on Thursday, 15 June, in Enschede, Netherlands.
This is the first call-up since the World Cup in Qatar, for one from Bissau. Tournament in which he played only 44 minutes in two games (Japan and Morocco) without a goal or assist, However, the winger’s three goals in the last two LaLiga games with Barca have made him first choice to replace the Athletic Bilbao striker, who is injured due to an Achilles tendon injury.
Ansu will join forces with Gavi and Jordi Alba
With the return of Anu, Spain has three total called up for the final stage of the Nations League. The ’10’ joins Gavi and Jordi Alba on a list that also includes Pedri and Alejandro Balde, who were ruled out through injury., Another last-minute loss due to physical problems was David Garcia (Osasuna), whose position will be taken by Nacho (Real Madrid).
Other key ‘semis’ are the Netherlands and Croatia, teams that will determine the first finalist on Wednesday the 14th in Rotterdam, The ‘Orange’ start with local advantage and, if they beat the Croats, the Tulips will reach the final with one more day’s rest. The deciding match will be played at De Grolsch West Enschede, the headquarters of Spain-Italy. In the previous edition, La Rosa lost to France in the final played in Milan (2–1).
Anu may say goodbye to Barca this Tuesday
Before concentrating on Spain, Anu Fati will kick off the season with Barca this Tuesday in a friendly against Vissel Kobe in Japan (12:30 p.m. PST). Xavi Hernandez’s men repeat the formula to end the campaign with a friendly in the Eastern Hemisphere After a match played against an all-star team from the Australian league last year. For the 20-year-old winger, this could be his last game as a porter, as it is believed the imminent arrival of Leo Messi will force his departure.
