The Brentford goalkeeper David Raya was very excited about the first call-up of the absolute Spanish team and assured this Tuesday, on his arrival at the Ciudad del Fútbol de Las Rozas, that “hopefully I can have a few minutes” in one of the two friendlies that Spain will play against Albania and Iceland in the coming days.
“The arrival? Very good, with the teammates very well, the ‘staff’ also very well, I am very happy to be here and the training has gone very well,” Raya said in statements to ‘Sefútbol’ after his start. long for a session like international.
“The group there is very good and everyone has welcomed me with open arms. I found out about the call because the coach told me in the middle of a training session. Between exercise and exercise he told me that I had been selected. And once Once the training session finished I already told all my teammates and it became a little more reality”, he revealed.
At this moment, the 26-year-old Barcelona goalkeeper is “through the roof” after Luis Enrique’s call. “I am very happy and it is a very happy moment for me and my family. When I found out, I called my parents, then my girl and the family, which is the most important thing,” he said.
“Although they knew it even before I did,” he added. “Half an hour or an hour before. It’s a special occasion and family and friends will come to see me when I play at home. Hopefully I can have a few minutes,” said the Brentford goalkeeper in his first summons as an international for ‘la Roja’.