The list of Del Bosque for the friendly with Italy comes with surprise: Thiago Alcántara ascends to the Absolute

It seemed one more story among all hearsay without empirical basis we flooded every summer for a few days had been speculating about the possibilities that had alleged that Thiago Alcántara was called up to the senior squad for the friendly they will play next Wednesday 10 against Italy. But no, it was a hoax, because this morning Vicente Del Bosque has selected the list and, indeed, Thiago contained in it as the only novelty.

The young son of Mazinho is a special case. Seldom has seen both a player during the period between one season and another, both media and real. Began in the summer wrapped up in the excitement aroused by the saga Fabregas, a signing that according to the Madrid press will close the doors of Thiago. Did not help calm a statement of the player, either by itself or misrepresentation recklessness of others. But then came the U21 European, and all those who spoke of him without knowing they were surprised by the excellent performance of midfielder in the tournament of its kind.

Thiago was one of the pillars of the great championship Rojita , always asking for the ball, helping to organize, assorted balls and breaking the front lines with overflow and verticality. In the final initialed their excellent participation with a stunning goal by from home. Thiago then was not so much that child has too much believed it and yes a promise with everything you need to succeed. The Spains are like that, from white to black in the overnight ...

Anyway, I must say I'm surprised that Del Bosque has already called Thiago. As the Marquis himself said, the friendly against Italy will not serve to make Thiago in "Spanish for life" until the dispute as an official match with the Absolute, it could still play for Brazil or even Italy itself, a country birthplace. So your call by Del Bosque serves the merits and, presumably, to coach and wants to be renewing parts in order to Euro next year. In this sense it is inevitable I remember Mikel Arteta, a playmaker who have never opened the doors of the selection. Of course, if we understand that the intention of Del Bosque passes through the renewal seems understandable that a player account before you reach the Euro 21 years and not one you would 30.

When you understand the call to Thiago, we must also bear in mind that Cesc has not been summoned. The Arenys is going through a very difficult time as Arsenal and Barcelona continue their particular War Three and has not played a single minute with the Gunners so far this preseason. The other three absences in relation to the team that lifted us to heaven in South Africa are Carles Puyol, who continues his recovery, Joan Capdevila, who is expecting a lot of minutes in Portugal, and ended last season as a backup, Villarreal Sevilla's Jesus Navas and, when you need to add another player of Seville, Manu del Moral, who did enter the call the last friendly against the USA. Mata and Martinez again after his return to the U21 and include only five defenses are called.

So, the squad is as follows:

• Goalkeepers: Iker Casillas (Real Madrid), Jose Manuel Reina (Liverpool) and Victor Valdes (Barcelona)
• DEFENSE: Alvaro Arbeloa, Albiol Raul and Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid), Gerard Pique (Barcelona), Andoni Iraola (Athletic)
• Midfielders: Sergio Busquets, Andrés Iniesta, Xavi Hernandez and Thiago Alcántara (Barcelona), Xabi Alonso (Real Madrid), Santiago Cazorla (Malaga), Javi Martínez (Athletic)

• Forwards: David Villa and Pedro Rodríguez (Barcelona), David Silva (City), Fernando Llorente (Athletic), Fernando Torres (Chelsea), Alvaro Negredo (Sevilla) Juan Mata (Valencia)

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