Leeds United midfielder Marc Roca could find himself on a collision course with Whites’ skipper Liam Cooper this month after being named in Luis de la Fuente’s provisional squad list for Spain’s European Championship qualifier with Scotland.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 21: Marc Roca, Max Woeber, Joel Robles and Rasmus Kristensen of Leeds United look dejected after the West Ham United third goal during the Premier League match between West Ham United and Leeds United at London Stadium on May 21, 2023 in London, England.
Roca joined Spanish outfit Real Betis on loan this summer and has featured prominently under Manuel Pellegrini in the city of Seville, subsequently earning a preliminary call-up to the Spanish national team.in a hugely consequential qualification fixture on October 12, which if selected, could see Cooper and Roca face off on opposing sides.
The Leeds pair are unlikely to have crossed paths since the final game of last season when United were relegated. In the dressing room after that match, skipper Cooper told those who no longer wished to be at Elland Road to make themselves scarce, in no uncertain terms. The captain’s expletive message was left ringing in the ears of several squad members who exercised clauses in their contracts permitting them to leave on season-long loans, Roca being one of them.Should the duo both earn call-ups this week, it is likely to be their first encounter since that 4-1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur back in May.
Spain’s final squad list will be announced on Friday, October 6, while Scotland’s group is expected to be announced in the coming days as well.Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire Evening Post, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more.
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