"Not going to work on the physical level of a player" - Spain manager Luis Enrique explains why he snubbed PSG's Sergio Ramos and Liverpool's Thiago for the 2022 FIFA World Cup Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Approve Reject & ban Delete Logout

Not going to work on the physical level of a player - Spain manager Luis Enrique explains why he snubbed PSG s Sergio Ramos and Liverpool s Thiago for the 2022 FIFA World Cup

Luis Enrique justifies decision to snub Sergio Ramos and Thiago Alcantara. Spain manager Luis Enrique made a bold call as he decided to leave out Paris Saint-Germain () superstar and star Thiago Alcantara for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. Ramos was Spain's captain for the 2018 edition of the tournament. He has previously represented La Roja four times in the competition from 2006 to 2018. However, the PSG defender will have to watch his country from home despite being a regular for his club side this season. The 36-year-old has played 19 games for the Parisians this season, starting 18 of those matches. Sergio Ramos is not in Spain’s World Cup squad Sergio Ramos is not in Spain’s World Cup squad Thiago Alcantara, meanwhile, was part of the Spanish national team for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He has made 13 appearances for the Reds this season, starting 11 of those games. Enrique justified his decision to leave the two star players out of the side as he said (via ): "The message is of thanks. I know it’s a disappointment. They deserved to be here, but only 26 can be in the squad. If it were a normal World Cup, we would integrate the physical needs into the training, but halfway through the season we are not going to work on the physical level of a player. "I’m not going to go into the players that aren’t on the list. I thank everyone who has helped us get here, but now the important ones are the 26 called up. We have a lot of young people, but also veterans. There is a good mix." Apart from Thiago Alcantara and Sergio Ramos, Manchester United superstar David de Gea has also been left out of the Spain squad. The goalkeeper was also left out of the team's provisional 55-man squad.

Who have made Spain s final squad as PSG s Sergio Ramos and Liverpool s Thiago are left out

PSG defender Sergio Ramos. Spain have named a 26-man squad with notable absentees like PSG's Sergio Ramos and Liverpool's Thiago. Here's the full list of players Enrique has named on his side: Goalkeepers: Unai Simon, Robert Sanchez, David Raya. Defenders: Dani Carvajal, Cesar Azpilicueta, Eric Garcia, Hugo Guillamón, Pau Torres, Aymeric Laporte, Jordi Alba, Jose Gayà. Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Rodri, Gavi, Carlos Soler, Marcos Llorente, Pedri, Koke. Attackers: Ferran Torres, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino, Alvaro Morata, Marco Asensio, Pablo Sarabia, Dani Olmo, Ansu Fati.Spain squad

Simon, Sanchez, Raya;

Carvajal, Azpilicueta, Garcia, Guillamón, Pau Torres, Laporte, Alba, Gayà;

Busquets, Rodri, Gavi, Carlos Soler, M. Llorente, Pedri, Koke;

Ferran Torres, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino, Morata, Asensio, Sarabia, Olmo, Ansu Fati.Spain squad Simon, Sanchez, Raya; Carvajal, Azpilicueta, Garcia, Guillamón, Pau Torres, Laporte, Alba, Gayà; Busquets, Rodri, Gavi, Carlos Soler, M. Llorente, Pedri, Koke; Ferran Torres, Nico Williams, Yeremy Pino, Morata, Asensio, Sarabia, Olmo, Ansu Fati. Spain will start their campaign in Group E against Costa Rica on 23 November. They will next face Germany on 28 November and Japan on 2 December. Paul Merson predicts the result of Newcastle vs Chelsea and other EPL GW 16 fixtures! Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found