Reina happy with Spanish conquest

Spain and Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina says that he will answer an international call-up as long as his country needs him.

The 29-year-old fails to understand why goalkeepers who do not get consistent opportunities on the international stage call time on their careers with the national team.

For his part, the shot-stopper has been involved with international football since 2000, but has made only 22 appearances for his country and is generally second-choice behind Iker Casillas.

But the former Villarreal man has managed to be a part of the Spain squad that won the World Cup in 2010 and the European Championship in 2008.

“I can’t understand why keepers retire early from international football because they don’t feel they will have the chance to play too often,” Reina said on Liverpool’s official website.

“Just being in the national squad for any country is an honour and there is always pleasure to be taken from being involved in the best players from your country.”

“I will not retire from international football no matter what. When the time comes Spain will have to retire me because I will not walk away from them.”

Spain take on England in an international friendly at Wembley on Saturday.