Spain coach Luis Enrique has defended the selection of Barcelona youngster Ansu Fati for his World Cup squad.
Enrique admits Fati was among the final names he settled upon.
He explained, “One does not stop thinking about the list until the last hour. Last night we had a doubt in the attacking position and I cleared it with the staff.
“Any of the solutions was just as effective as the one I took in the end. What’s ugly is saying the names that have been left out. I’m talking about the ones that are. But yes, Ansu Fati was one of the doubts.
“We bet on him before others. Ansu ‘s level is unquestionable. He has gone through a difficult process and I had doubts until the last second.
“The illusion I have in recovering the best Ansu was key. Is he close? Yes? No? We’ll see about this. He has played more at his club, but it is not fixed. I think it can be a stimulus. It’s great to return to a place like this, but there are doubts to clear up. We’ll see it during the World Cup.”
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