Peace came to the Spanish team: “We managed to talk, look into each other’s eyes and be sincere”

Barça players, who want the discussions to be put aside and to be given time to implement the agreed measures, admit: “We had difficult times because of how the call was given. But everything is calmer now.” They devoted themselves to playing football.

“Managing the situation is a personal matter for each of us. Training and playing is what helps us get better. That’s why the first days were the worst because we couldn’t go out and collect our heads. We support each other. The team is strong and the unity is good. This makes our job easier,” said Mariona.

“The first days were difficult and we didn’t get enough sleep. I don’t know how we coped so well with the game against Sweden. We still wonder how we played football so well when there were so many challenges ahead of us. “After these days when so much was said and everything became clear “Aitana wants to be able to focus on football,” he added.

In addition to Alexia and Irene, who took the captain’s chair again after the World Cup, the national team players also decided to elect Aitana and Mariona for the first time as leaders who will wear the armband.

“Our captaincy is a specific and spontaneous thing. We’re here to help Alexia and Irene. We finished the meetings together and they stayed. Then they told us what happened. We’ve never been more involved than the two of them. And we wanted to help.” we are here,” agreed Mariona.

“It’s incredible to see how people support us here and in other countries. This is a global challenge for all footballers. We have a voice and a responsibility, which is to try to leave football and women in a better place than where we are now, “said the current captain of the national team. “We want things to continue like this from Wednesday, to continue talking. We want to come back in October and win and qualify for the Olympic Games. We want the measures agreed upon by the football players, CSD and the Federation to be implemented now,” he concluded.

Montse Tomé, approved

Spain will meet their fans again this Tuesday against Switzerland in Nuevo Arcángel. With the ongoing work in the offices, it will be the perfect environment for the focus to return to the lawn. Meanwhile, Montse Tomé strengthens his continuity on the national team bench. This situation became even more evident after the telephone conversation in which CSD president Víctor Francos conveyed the Government’s confidence in this situation. “I spoke to him personally when we met in Oliva and he called me the next day,” said the national coach, looking much calmer.

Montse Tomé: “We managed to talk, look at each other, be sincere and take a step forward”

Tomé prefers to minimally isolate himself from all the media noise that now surrounds the national team and the Federation. Part of the coaching staff is also the person who conveys the most relevant information to him. It’s been a difficult few weeks for him, too, as he admits he needs the help of the press department and the Federation psychologist to come to terms with his new reality.

The coach understands the players’ demands and understands that changes, although necessary, will take time. “We have grown a lot in a short time. It is true that we have evolved, but perhaps this has caused a significant change in a few months and years. These changes are happening gradually. We are in an important moment. Tomé stated that he is confident in himself and that he never doubts his continuity on the bench. , “It’s clear what’s going on these days. “And I hope and pray that everything goes forward and positively,” he said. “I never felt like I was asked to leave after the Switzerland game. “From the first moment I felt strong and confident.”

“In the first days of the camp we felt that an awkwardness needed to be resolved. We managed to talk, look at each other, be sincere and take a step forward. I have always said and will say. 100% a type of professional players. They turned professional and after the victory against Sweden they I saw with joy, enjoying the game. Playing football is what these players know how to do best. We have to improve some things. “These days have been calmer and they want to face this duel,” admitted the coach, who encouraged the fans to go to Nuevo Arcángel this Tuesday. “This way they can enjoy world champions.”