Busquets talks about Gayà's departure from the national team
The last friday 19 of November, day after the victory in the friendly against Jordan, The Spanish team was once again in the news due to the controversial decision of Luis Enrique and its coaching staff regarding the participation of José Luis Gayà at Qatar World Cup 2022.
The side of the Valencia CF suffered an ankle injury, which seemed to be a slight sprain that apparently would only prevent him from playing the first match of the group stage against Japan. The decline of, Finally, the Spanish coach chose not to wait for him and make him return to Spain. His substitute in the concentration would be Alexander Balde, player of the FC Barcelona.
This move by Luis Enrique was strongly criticized by a sector of the fans and journalism.
Busquets tells what he said to Gayà
In an exclusive interview with colleagues from the newspaper Marca, Sergio Busquets, captain of Spain, has spoken about the progress of Gaya of the selection and what were the words that he said to him as a teammate when he heard the news:
“No words were going to take away the disappointment, the sadness, all those feelings. I lived them, partly, when I had COVID at the gates of the Euro. But that life is like that and that he will surely play another World Cup with that level that he has. And that we are going to miss him for everything he has created in the group and the player he is. we have one more reason: make Jose happy, because he is part of this group and will continue to be", affirms.
On the other hand, the soccer player Barça He also recognizes that this goodbye from Gayà has been one of the hardest moments he has had to experience as captain:
“It was the worst time for everyone. Especially for Jose, who is the one who left. and for the master, who is the one who makes the decision. A part of us left. He has been coming to the national team for a long time. when that happens, important bonds are established through special experiences. Beyond the great player that he is, is the person inside, the love we all have for him. It becomes difficult, because we all know that the World Cup is every four years. He has worked from the first moment to be here. And he has escaped due to an injury in training in the dumbest way. It is very hard", judgment.
