Diego Llorente has received praise from the manager of the Spanish national team, Luis Enrique. The Leeds United centre back was called up for his country's Nations League fixtures at the end of the season, after Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte dropped out of the squad due to injury.
Llorente has played 90 minutes in two of the three fixtures so far, prompting his manager to call him 'one of the best'.
Enrique was speaking following the victory over Switzerland and he was asked about the choice of Llorente, after the defender endured a difficult season in his second year at the club. The former Barcelona manager said: "I know a lot about football and he comes [to the Spain squad] because he is amongst the best. He has played with continuity. Him as much as Pau [Torres]."
