Marco Asensio will not play in Euro 2024. The Paris Saint-Germain player is one of the main absentees from the list of 29 players revealed this Monday by the Spanish coach.
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“¡¡¡ASENSIO SE QUEDA FUERA DE LA EUROCOPA!!! » Obviously, for Marca, the absence of Marco Asensio is the main surprise of the Spanish selection for Euro 2024, revealed this Monday. Starting last year in the Nations League final, the Paris Saint-Germain player, hampered by injuries, only played one match with La Roja this season, last September.
When questioned, coach Luis de la Fuente did not give any real explanations concerning the absence of the former Madrilenian. “I admire Asensio, he replied. Let’s focus on those who are here and value them. »
Asension absent despite a list of 29 players
The Spanish coach, however, has seen wide by calling up no less than 29 players, to have room for maneuver in the event of injuries. Some new additions took the opportunity to join the list, such as Ayoze Perez (Betis), Fermin Lopez (Barcelona), Aleix Garcia (Girona) and Alex Baena (Villarreal).
Among those absent, Marca also cites the names of Oihan Sancet (Bilbao), Lucas Vazquez (Real Madrid) and Gerard Moreno (Villarreal). A regular in the selection, former Parisian Pablo Sarabia (Wolverhampton) is also absent.