Israeli Teen Orrian Goren Nears Barcelona First Team Call-Up for El Clásico
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Seventeen-year-old Israeli footballer Orrian Goren is close to being included in Barcelona's squad for El Clásico against Real Madrid. Goren, who trains at Barcelona's La Masia academy, has drawn comparisons to Pedri and Iniesta. He has played for Israel's youth teams and is expected to be called up to the senior national team soon. Coach Ansi Flick has been impressed with Goren's talent and versatility.
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- Israeli teen Orrian Goren may be included in Barcelona's squad for El Clásico.
- Goren, 17, trains at Barcelona's La Masia academy and has impressed coaches.
- He has been compared to Barcelona stars Pedri and Andres Iniesta.
- Goren has represented Israel at youth levels and is expected to join the senior team.
- Coach Ansi Flick has integrated him into first-team training.
Seventeen-year-old Israeli footballer Orrian Goren is on the verge of being included in the Barcelona squad for the upcoming El Clásico match against Real Madrid. Goren, who has been developing at Barcelona's famed La Masia academy for the past three years, has impressed coaches with his technical skills and game intelligence, drawing comparisons to Barcelona stars Pedri and Andres Iniesta.
Originally from Maccabi Petah Tikva, Goren moved to Barcelona with his parents for work. He holds a Czech passport, which allows him to play for Barcelona without occupying a foreign player slot. Goren has represented Israel at various youth levels, including the Olympic team, and is expected to receive a call-up to the senior national team soon to prevent him from opting to play for the Czech Republic.
During the preseason, Goren received opportunities with Barcelona's senior team, earning praise for his performances against teams like Udinese and Birmingham. Coach Ansi Flick has been integrating him into first-team training sessions, especially with the absence of injured player Dani Olmo.
If selected for the El Clásico squad, it would mark Goren's official debut with the senior team in their biggest rivalry game at Camp Nou. Spanish sports outlet "Sport" highlighted his versatility, noting his ability to play as an attacking midfielder, a deep-lying playmaker, or closer to the opponent's goal, describing his ball touches as "genius."
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