2023-06-11 10:42:34
He was 17 years and 62 days old when Luis Enrique pulled Gavi’s title against Italy out of his sleeve, nothing more and nothing less than at the San Siro against the ‘azzurra’: the Andalusian became the youngest player to debut in the history of the Red and caused a great impact with his match.
Ferran Torres scored the two winning goals in the 2021 Nations League Final Four semifinal, but Gavi left the Italian public…and Spanish open-mouthed.
Luis Enrique was widely criticized for taking on such a young player, who had barely started his journey at Koeman’s Barça. Gavi’s response on the field was forceful.
Started in both Nations matches, also in the final against Franceand from then on, nobody has moved him from the Red.
A fixture in the selection
Gavi has participated in all the calls, both in those of Luis Enrique and in both of Luis de la Fuente. He has played the last 19 games for Spain with a balance of three goals.
One of these goals, against the Czech Republic, also in the Nations League, allowed him to break another record. He was the youngest goalscorer for La Roja, at 17 years and 304 days, surpassing Ansu Fati.
Another goal, in this case against Costa Rica in the World Cup, left him just one step below Pelé in the ranking of youngest players to have scored in World Cup history.
Although it is not his specialty, his goals have left their mark on his career as an international.
Luis Enrique always defended him tooth and nail. “He is much more than a player of strength and character, he has a lot of quality, he goes well with his head, he reaches goal… he will continue to surprise you”, announced ‘Lucho’ at the beginning of Gavi’s career and he was right.
The Nations League made him known to the world and now he wants to be one of the best players in the tournament in the Netherlands again. Luis de la Fuente is delighted with his football. He named him MVP in the final of the Spanish Super Cup and considers him a key player.
Without going through the sub-21
In the lower categories he could not enjoy it since he skipped the sub-21 and went directly to the absolute when the man from La Rioja directed the ‘Rojita’. Their first meeting was in the Euro 2024 qualifying matches against Norway and Scotland..
From the first training session, chanted in Las Rozas, he verified that he has a footballer with a special charisma. He is indisputable for his quality and the energy that spreads to the rest of his teammates.
In this tournament, he will again be missing his best partner on and off the field, Pedri González, but he gets along very well with the rest and his arrivals from the second row are a factor that De la Fuente takes into account in a team where who has often lacked a goal.
Gavi has matured rapidly. He has already had to face controversies for his fierce game and has overcome them without changing his competitive spirit one iota. At only 18 years old, he acts like a veteran and his understanding of the game is growing..
In good company
In this Nations League, he will also have one of his best guides, Jordi Alba, whose advice is of great value to progress and be a better footballer every day.
Gavi is a stronghold of the Red and The options of the selection to lift a title eleven years later go largely through their boots.
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