Chelsea defender Marcos Alonso commented on his debut challenge to the Spanish team.

Head coach of the Spanish national team Hulen Lopetega provided the debut challenge to the national team defender Chelsea Marcos Alonso.

"I was very glad. I trained and found out about it on the way to the locker room, my comrades began to congratulate me, I immediately received many messages, "said Alonso.

"I set myself the task of playing well for Chelsea and doing everything for the success of the team. This challenge to the national team was a surprise, a reward for hard work in the past. The most important thing is that now I'm here. Now I concentrate on the matches of the national teams and try to adapt in the team. I can not wait to start training and I will be able to make my contribution ".

"For me it's a chance. The head coach knows me well for Castille. It's a chance to prove yourself and adapt quickly to the team so they can count on me more.

There are two very important matches ahead, and they need to be prepared. It will be interesting fights - with the world champions and with the team that took the second place at the World Championship. Such matches are something special for every football player ".

In the current season Alonso spent 39 matches for Chelsea in all tournaments, in which he scored seven goals and gave three assists.

Spain will play against Germany on Friday, March 23, and with Argentina will meet on Tuesday, March 27.