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Luis Aragonés has virtually ended any hopes that Guti had of being included in the Spain squad for the European Championships, but refused to rule out a return for Raúl.
The veteran coach revealed that the squad that he is set to name on Friday for the forthcoming game against France will not include the Real Madrid play maker.
Earlier in the season there were calls for Guti to be included in the squad, but Aragonés has confessed that he prefers Andrés Iniesta, Cesc Fàbregas and David Silva.
"The problem to talk about now is not about the players who will not come in. The question is who do I remove to if other come," the trainer said.
"I continue to choose the players that I think are better and, for me, the ones that are there are better than Guti."
Fernando Hierro has given his backing to Guti's return to the Spain squad before Euro 2008, but admits that he cannot influence Luis Aragonés' decision.
The former Real Madrid defender is now the sporting director for the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and works with the national team coach.
Guti is unlikely to regain his place after Aragonés said that he believes he has stronger players, but Hierro does not agree there are many that are better.
"Guti and Raúl are friends of mine, just like Morientes and many other players," he explained.
"But everyone know the appreciation I have of Raúl and I have always said that Guti is one of the best five players I have seen.
"That is not new and I cannot change my idea, but in the end it is not my decision.
"When the coach does choose his final squad though, I hope that we all help the players he has chosen."
Reflecting on the situation at Valencia, where David Albelda, Miguel Ángel Angulo and Santi Cañizares have been frozen out, Hierro revealed that they have the support of the RFEF.
"We feel for all of them and as much for Albelda as for Angulo as they are hard working and are going through a difficult time," he said.
"Albelda knows that he has all our support and he has spoken to the coach and myself and we have told we are with him.
both from goal.com
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The veteran coach revealed that the squad that he is set to name on Friday for the forthcoming game against France will not include the Real Madrid play maker.
Earlier in the season there were calls for Guti to be included in the squad, but Aragonés has confessed that he prefers Andrés Iniesta, Cesc Fàbregas and David Silva.
"The problem to talk about now is not about the players who will not come in. The question is who do I remove to if other come," the trainer said.
"I continue to choose the players that I think are better and, for me, the ones that are there are better than Guti."
Fernando Hierro has given his backing to Guti's return to the Spain squad before Euro 2008, but admits that he cannot influence Luis Aragonés' decision.
The former Real Madrid defender is now the sporting director for the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) and works with the national team coach.
Guti is unlikely to regain his place after Aragonés said that he believes he has stronger players, but Hierro does not agree there are many that are better.
"Guti and Raúl are friends of mine, just like Morientes and many other players," he explained.
"But everyone know the appreciation I have of Raúl and I have always said that Guti is one of the best five players I have seen.
"That is not new and I cannot change my idea, but in the end it is not my decision.
"When the coach does choose his final squad though, I hope that we all help the players he has chosen."
Reflecting on the situation at Valencia, where David Albelda, Miguel Ángel Angulo and Santi Cañizares have been frozen out, Hierro revealed that they have the support of the RFEF.
"We feel for all of them and as much for Albelda as for Angulo as they are hard working and are going through a difficult time," he said.
"Albelda knows that he has all our support and he has spoken to the coach and myself and we have told we are with him.
both from goal.com
так вот.
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