Robert Moreno is the national coach since last June 19, and this Friday he was preparing to offer his first list of 23 called for matches against Romania (Thursday, September 5) and before Faroe Islands (Sunday 8) . But Robert Moreno is also a close friend of Luis Enrique , the man with whom he has been working for almost a decade, the man he replaced on the Spanish bench and the friend, in short, that Thursday he lost his daughter Xana, 9 years, victim of a ososarcoma.

That is why, and because the Federation has wanted to show its duel in such a complex moment, it was announced early this Friday that the appearance of the technician was suspended , and that the list of summoned would be offered at 11.30 through the Networks Social. And not as planned, because the video , of a playful nature, with which the citations have been announced for a year has given way to something much more sober, more in line with the moments that are lived in Las Rozas . An image, names and photographs. It was no time for more.

In purely sports, Moreno has called two players for the first time . Pablo Sarabia (PSG) and Unai Núñez (Athletic) . The midfielder is favored by the absences of men like Asensio and Isco , injured, while the center replaces his teammate Iñigo Martínez . In the chapter of returns, we must point to Saul (Atlético), Thiago (Bayern), Alcácer (Dortmund) and Suso (Milan) . Who does not enter this time is Koke , the captain of Atlético de Madrid . For the rest, there is not much variation: the three goalkeepers follow and the pleasant news of the last citation remain: Fabian (Naples) and Oyarzabal (Royal Society) . The absence of Iago Aspas (Celtic) is striking.

If Spain wins both games, it will be practically qualified for the European Championship. Especially emotional will be the clash against the Faroe Islands in El Molinón . Raised as a tribute to Quini , now it will be also for Luis Enrique, another of the most beloved characters in Gijón, who also celebrates Asturias Day .

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