Spain boss Luis Enrique has been praising Barcelona youngster Gavi after the midfielder’s latest outing for his country.
Gavi was only handed his senior Barca debut at the start of this past season, but has since notched 45 further appearances for his club.
Gavi is a central midfielder by trade, but that did not stop him chipping in with a goal or assist when required. He scored two and provided six assists in 34 La Liga outings last term.
The teenager has also become a regular feature for Spain’s national side in the last year.
Spain’s latest outing came on Sunday evening vs Czech Republic and was a UEFA Nations League tie.
La Furia Roja dominated the match and would win 2-0 thanks to goals from Carlos Soler and Pablo Sarabia. The result means Luis Enrique’s side are sitting top of their Nations League group by one point with two games left to play.
One of those ties is against second place Portugal, and if they win that, they will almost certainly secure passage into the knockout rounds.
Following their latest triumph, former Barcelona boss Luis Enrique was full of praise for Gavi, who came on for the final 30 minutes of the match:
“It’s an erupting volcano. It is very difficult not to fall in love with Gavi,” the head coach told TVE. “Any fan wants to see him play.”
When asked if he has had to advise Gavi on any parts of his game, Enrique added: “No, you know, he picks up everything very quickly.”
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In other Gavi news, it was confirmed over the weekend that Barcelona are close to agreeing a fresh contract with the youngster.
Barça president Laporta confirms: “We are very close to reaching an agreement with Gavi to extend his contract”. ??? #FCB @relevo
“We are optimistic about the renewal of Gavi. We want him to continue at Barça”, he added. pic.twitter.com/7IYADXcUQG
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) June 11, 2022
