Spain U21 coach reveals why Barcelona starlet has been overlooked for upcoming international break

Earlier right this moment, the RFEF introduced the nationwide crew squad for Spain’s video games within the upcoming worldwide break, and Barcelona have a big contingent with 5 gamers known as up.

Additionally in motion throughout the identical break can be Spain’s Underneath-21 crew, one which has relied on a number of La Masia stars in recent times.

Marc Bernal, who’s extensively considered one of the crucial promising gamers in Spain’s youth setup and top-of-the-line younger skills in his place, is often a mainstay for the youth crew.

Surprisingly, nevertheless, he has not been known as up by the Underneath-21 crew for the upcoming video games.

Supervisor explains Bernal’s absence

Earlier right this moment, Spain Underneath-21 supervisor David Gordo confronted the media (h/t MARCA) and was requested concerning the Barcelona midfielder’s exclusion from the squad for the upcoming worldwide break.

The supervisor pointed to Bernal’s lack of minutes beneath Hansi Flick and the ensuing lack of match health as the explanation for his omission.

“He’s getting only a few minutes of play, and it’s not a snug scenario for him,” he started.

“We’ve put collectively a squad to play these two matches, and we want gamers who may help us win them, and these are the gamers within the squad,” he added.

It has now been almost two months because the teenager returned to Barcelona’s squad and made his comeback in opposition to Valencia.

Since then, nevertheless, his involvement has been minimal, as he performed no half within the video games in opposition to Newcastle United, Getafe, Actual Sociedad, Sevilla, Girona, Actual Madrid, Elche, and Membership Brugge.

His solely transient appearances this season have come in opposition to Valencia, Actual Oviedo, PSG, and Olympiacos, and he averages beneath ten minutes per sport in these matches.

Given how Barcelona have been quick on depth in midfield in latest weeks, particularly after the damage to Pedri, it’s stunning that Flick has not known as on Bernal for a bigger contribution.

It’s comprehensible that the supervisor needs to be cautious along with his restoration, however there’s a actual feeling that the teen is being held again and may not be coaching in addition to could be anticipated of him.