Del Bosque unhappy at calendar change

Spain coach Vicente del Bosque has criticized the decision taken by Spain's Higher Sports Committee (CSD) to delay the end of the BBVA Primera Liga season by a week.

This week saw the CSD intervene to alter the calendar for the 2015-16 league season, changing the date of the Spanish Cup final from May 22nd to May 7th and as a result pushing the date of the last two days of the season back a week each.

Now instead of finishing on May 15, the campaign will conclude a week later, depriving the players of a week's holiday, but more importantly for Del Bosque depriving him of a week to prepare the Spanish national team ahead of next summer's European Championships.

"The government have not been very smart in putting the end of the season back," he complained on Spanish radio, adding that he wished "they would think more about the Spanish national team."

Del Bosque also highlighted the fact that Barcelona duo Luis Suarez and Leo Messi, as well as Cristiano Ronaldo have been named as finalists for UEFA player of the year. "I think it is a good choice, although obviously I would have liked to have seen Spanish players involved," he commented.

One member of Del Bosque's squad, striker, Pedro Rodriguez looks as if he will be leaving Barca after Pedro expressed a will to play more games.

The Spain coach said it "is not necessary at all for him to play (for his club9 in order for him to play with the national side," although he also admitted that "playing minutes always helps."

He also discussed Manchester United goalkeeper, David de Gea, who was left out of the United side last week as uncertainty over his transfer to Real Madrid continues.

"It is important that he is happy. We like all of our players to be happy," said Del Bosque. Endi