Thiago Alcantara Returns Not Entering The Spanish National Team Squad, Luis Enrique's Explanation

Spanish national team coach Luis Enrique. (Photo: Instagram @luisenrique_fcb)

JAKARTA - The Spanish national team will face Switzerland and Portugal at the 2022 UEFA Nations League. The players have also been called to hold preparations.

There is no name for Liverpool midfielder Thiago Alcantara. He was again dumped from the Spanish national team squad.

The Liverpool player has not been called up by Spain since scoring from a penalty point when Spain lost on penalties against Italy in the semifinals of Euro 2020 last July.

In fact, Thiago has performed quite consistently with Liverpool. However, injury is often an obstacle.

Spanish coach Luis Enrique then explained why any players were not included in the squad he called.

"I want to talk a lot about the players on the squad list and the reasons why we chose them," Enrique said.

"I brought 25 players who I considered the best. But the entrance to the national team was not closed to any Spanish players who were still active," he continued.

Although he did not close the door to Thiago, it seems that the player will find it difficult to enter the 2022 World Cup squad in Qatar.

If you don't join the 2022 World Cup squad then it will be a great blow for Thiago who is also absent from the 2014 World Cup due to injury and only appeared twice during the 2018 World Cup.