Cesar Azpilicueta, Pedro and Diego Costa of EPL champion Chelsea are in Spain coach Julen Lopetegui‘s team for matches against Colombia and Macedonia in June, but theirteammate, Cesc Fabregas, missed the cut.
Lopetegui admitted he had some tough decisions, leaving out Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera and Real Madrid’s LucasVazquez as well as Fabregas.
“There are many players that merit to be in the squad, as is the case for Vazquez and Ander Herrera,” Lopetegui said in Friday’s news conference. “Herrerawas voted as United’s best player of the season. Cesc also deserves it after a brilliant end to the season but we had to make decisions.”
Spain Roster:
Goalkeepers: David de Gea (Manchester United), Kepa (Athletic Bilbao), Pepe Reina (Napoli)
Defenders: Jordi Alba (Barcelona),Cesar Azpilicueta (Chelsea), Dani Carvajal (Real Madrid), Nacho (Real Madrid), Nacho Monreal (Arsenal), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Sergi Roberto (Barcelona)
Midfielders: Thiago Alcantara (Bayern Munich), Marco Asensio (Real Madrid), Sergio Busquets (Barcelona), Asier Illarramendi (Real Sociedad), Andres Iniesta (Barcelona), Isco (Real Madrid), Koke(Atletico Madrid), Pedro (Chelsea), David Silva (Manchester City), Vitolo (Sevilla)
Forwards: Iago Aspas (Celta Vigo), Diego Costa (Chelsea), Gerard Deulofeu (AC Milan),Alvaro Morata (Real Madrid)