Luis de la Fuente on Gavi's omission from Spain squad for November matches

Spain's coach Luis de la Fuente has explained the exclusion of Barcelona midfielder Gavi from the November international squad. Gavi, who has logged just 211 minutes of play this season under coach Hansi Flick, misses matches against the Czech Republic and England. De la Fuente cited competition for places and a lack of consistent playtime as key reasons for this decision. He emphasized that Gavi must continue to develop and prove himself to regain his position on the national team, highlighting that selection is based on current form and contributions of available players.

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