Head coach of the senior national team of Spain Luis de la Fuente has explained the reason behind his decision to hand a first time call up to FC Porto striker Samuel Omorodion for their games in the Nations League, OwnGoalNigeria.com reports.
The 20-year-old has been named in the Spain squad for November’s UEFA Nations League games against Denmark and Switzerland, taking the place of Joselu, who left Real Madrid for Qatari side Al-Gharafa in the summer.
If he plays in any of the game, he will become ineligible to represent Nigeria who have been on his chase with head coach Austine Eguavoen holding talks with him, before he represented Spain at the recently concluded Olympic games.
With 11 goals in 12 appearances since his move to FC Porto from Atletico Madrid, the coach explained that his decision was purely down to his form for Porto, describing him as a part of the growing family.
“The family’s growing — and you always have to add new elements,” De la Fuente told a news conference when asked about Omorodion’s inclusion over Joselu.
“Now is a moment to give chances to players that have earned it, with an eye on the future. There’s a lot of potential out there and we want to see it at the top level.
“Samu is just 20 and has the potential to be a top striker, but he has to keep growing and remain consistent. I hope he maintains his form for a long time because his room for improvement is massive.”
