Carles Alena has said he is at a loss to explain why he has not been included in the Barcelona squad since the opening match of the 2019-20 La Liga season.
Alena, 21, started in Barca's opening game of the campaign against Athletic Bilbao, where they lost 1-0, but he was substituted at half-time by manager Ernesto Valverde.
The Spanish midfielder has since been left out of the squad completely for the 5-2 win over Real Betis and 2-2 draw with Osasuna.
Speaking while on international duty with Spain's under-21 side, Alena said he has not been told why he has been omitted, per RAC1 (h/t Marca):
"There is no explanation for me being dropped after the game in Bilbao.