Manchester United star David de Gea handed fresh Spain snub after squad drop-out
manchestereveningnews.co.ukManchester United shot-stopper David de Gea has been handed fresh disappointment after being shunned again by Spain boss Luis Enrique, this time to replace Robert Sanchez.
The 31-year-old was a shock omission from the squad for Spain's March internationals to face Albania and Iceland, when the squad was announced earlier this month.
With the in-form goalkeeper left in the cold, David Raya, Robert Sanchez and first-team regular Unai Simon were called up. On Saturday, the Brighton goalkeeper was forced to withdraw from their two friendlies due to personal reasons.
As his replacement, 20-year-old Barcelona B goalkeeper Arnau Tenas was called up to the senior squad. ALSO READ: The Man United coach who helped Cristiano Ronaldo become the best player in the world. De Gea has been one of the standout players for United this season, in what has been a disappointing campaign.
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