Lionel Scaloni’s coaching staff opted for the strategy of recruiting several youngsters for these Qualifying dates that are performing in European football. Alejandro Garnacho is one of themand probably the biggest surprise of all, since At 17 years old, the attacker has already played some games with the lower categories of the Spanish team.
Despite the fact that several media point to the imminent debut with the absolute of Argentina, Unlike what happened a couple of years ago, if this happens, it could rectify and count again for Spain in future calls. After cases like that of Munir, a player with dual nationality Moroccan and Spanish, who in a case of similar precocity made the decision to play for Spain, but time later he wanted to correct this determination.
In the year 2020, after a congress of the Federations, some changes were made in these parameters, changes that today they have repercussions and have weight in the case of Alejandro Garnacho, what the door of Spain would not be closed despite the fact that Scaloni gives him the opportunity to debut with Argentina.
The relevant points of the new regulation
exist 5 specific points that affect the situation of the United player, and that offer you the opportunity in the future, to change the decision again, and return to any of the categories of the Spanish team for which his age allows him to be summoned, if the team technicians consider it so. The player could change selection if:
- At the time of playing his first official competition match with his current federation of any football category and discipline, he already had the nationality of the federation he wishes to represent.
- At the time of playing his last official competition match of any football discipline with his current federation, he had not yet turned 21 years old.
- He played a maximum of three “A” international matches in any football discipline with his current federation, both in official and unofficial competition.
- At least three years have elapsed since he played the last “A” international match of any football discipline with his current federation, both in official and unofficial competition
- He has never featured in any ‘A’ international match at the final tournament of a FIFA World Cup or confederations tournament.
For now, Garnacho meets the five points established for this to happen, so a change of course in the future would not be ruled out.
Why did Garnacho decide for Argentina?
Really, Alejandro Garnacho has not made it clear at any time the reason for this decision, and if you can have any return. Although a young primesa He was born in Madrid, his mother is from Argentina, like all his maternal family, which allowed him to attend Scaloni’s call.
Garnacho has assured in networks that he is living a dream after his first training session with Albiceleste and with Leo Messi, but also He was very grateful for his participation with the Spanish sub18. Garnacho claims to be focused on football and He does not give a specificity about his thinking in the international arena.
