Robert Moreno came out this week and made it clear why Barcelona’s Ansu Fati wasn’t called up to the Spanish national team. Spain’s manager said that the newly-pledged Fati wasn’t called up due to injury.
“He was in the preliminary squad, as were others. Everything that he’s doing is exceptional. I want to help him become [a great player]. He was injured, which is the most important [reason why he wasn’t called up]. For the sake of everyone, it’s best to try to be honest so that he keeps growing. Our criteria is varied.