Spain are one of many favourites to win the 2024-25 UEFA Nations League, however first, they need to see off The Netherlands within the quarter-final tie later this month. Luis de la Fuente will title his squad for the two-legged affair on Friday, and forward of that announcement, he has obtained some unhealthy information.
Dani Vivian would have been one of many undisputed names included in de la Fuente’s squad, as he has been for a lot of the season. Nevertheless, he’s nearly sure to overlook out in opposition to The Netherlands after selecting up an damage within the first half of Athletic Membership’s 2-1 defeat to AS Roma within the first leg of their UEFA Europa League spherical of 16 tie on Thursday.
Athletic have confirmed that Vivian has suffered “a reasonable muscle damage within the biceps femoris of his proper leg”, and whereas there isn’t a timeline for his return, Marca say that he won’t play once more till after the worldwide break.
On prime of Spain’s UEFA Nations League quarter-final conflict in opposition to The Netherlands, Vivian can even miss Athletic’s return leg at San Mames in opposition to Roma within the Europa League, in addition to La Liga matches in opposition to Mallorca and Sevilla.
Vivian’s absence provides an additional alternative to these central defenders who’re getting ready to being known as as much as the senior Spanish nationwide crew. Actual Madrid teen Raul Asencio is a type of, as are Barcelona veteran Inigo Martinez and AFC Bournemouth starlet Dean Huijsen.
Vivian’s absence is an enormous blow for Spain and de la Fuente, because the chances are high that he would have been a starter in opposition to The Netherlands, provided that he has elevated himself forward of Robin Le Normand in current months on account of his spectacular performances for Athletic.