"Joan Garcia earned his maiden call-up to the national team, and there is a real chance he makes his debut for La Roja on the night."
"The last time Garcia played at the RCDE Stadium, he was greeted by loud whistles, but he delivered one of his season's standout performances."
"A crowd of close to 2000 is expected to arrive to jeer him, but they are likely to be outnumbered by the 35,000 Spanish fans in attendance."
"Spain NT manager Luis de La Fuente made a public request for fans to support Spain and not engage in local discrimination."
Joan Garcia, the Barcelona goalkeeper, has received his first call-up to the Spanish national team and may debut against Egypt. The match will take place at RCDE Stadium, his former home ground with Espanyol. Previously, he faced hostility from Espanyol fans but performed well. This time, he will be supported by a large crowd of Spanish fans, with only a small number of local supporters expected to attend. Spain's manager has urged fans to prioritize national support over local biases.
Read at Barca Universal
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