Speaking ahead of his side's final Euro 2012 qualifier against Scotland in Alicante, Spain coach Vicente Del Bosque insisted no one will receive preferential treatment when it comes to selecting his squad for next summer's finals.
"We will see what happens, but nobody will be given any privileges," Del Bosque told a press conference.
The Spain coach was answering a question relating to Fernando Torres, the Chelsea striker whose place in the side is considered to be at risk because of his poor form at club level.
However, Del Bosque spoke out in defence of the 27-year-old, who scored the winning goal in the Euro 2008 final against Germany, and begged to differ with those who believe he has failed to fire at Chelsea.
"You must judge a player over a long period of time. Undoubtedly we have to be fair because there is a lot of competition, but we selected Torres because he has been doing well for his club," he said.
Turning his attentions back to Tuesday's match with Scotland, where a win would see the reigning European and world champions complete their Euro 2012 qualifying campaign with eight wins from a possible eight, Del Bosque hinted goalkeeper Iker Casillas might be rested.
"If there is one thing we can be proud of it is the behaviour of our goalkeepers," he said, admitting that Jose Reina and Victor Valdes deserve a chance to show what they can do.
"We have two great goalkeepers waiting in the wings and they are itching to play."
Valdes is expected to start the match against a Scotland side who sit second in Group I and must match or better the Czech Republic's result in Lithuania to take a playoff place.
Source: AFP
