“In Spain there is no respect for anything or anyone” | Relief

Alvaro Morata continues to be one of the names of the summer. To the rumours of his possible departure from Atletico Madrid, tempted by Michel’s Al-Qadsia, with whom he reached an agreement, and Milan (Ibrahimovic called him to convince him), a new controversy has now been added: the striker, an interview with El Mundo, left on air possibility of leaving the national team The Spaniard after the Eurocup. “Maybe it’s a possibility that I don’t want to talk about too much, but it’s quite possible,” said the captain, hinting at his future in La Roja.

Morata, who proved himself to be an exemplary captain during the Eurocup and insists that he would like to “be an agent or a representative”, also spoke about the importance of spending time with players who are not enjoying their minutes: “I like everyone who plays, the less they feel important. You never know when your time will come.

I told Dani Olmo it would come to him and it came to him and so did Mikel.” He gave him the ball with which he scored the final 2-1 in extra time.

Unity is one of the keys to the good moment that Luis de la Fuente’s team is experiencing, and it is then that the captain remembers those who initially did not trust the team: “I don’t think about them. We think about everyone who comes to support us.” He has mastered his role as captain, something “I didn’t have to learn. People who have known me since I was little know who I am.”. However, despite the fact that he enjoys his new role, he identifies the most difficult things: “Negotiating with everyone about clothes, schedules and all that stuff. There are many of us and each one has his own father and his own mother. I conduct votes. That’s what democracy is for.”

Managing Criticism

When asked why he always acts unhappy, 9 The Spanish national team representative is frank: “I am not at all unhappy. But it’s true that in Spain it’s very difficult for me to be happy. In the end, something always comes up somewhere.

The other day, for making a gesture to journalists, just whistling, a gesture that I thought would remain between us, because some journalist picked it up and…” The captain, “proud of what he has achieved”, believes that “in Spain there is no respect for anything or anyone”. Moreover, he goes even further: “Many times I am happy, but sometimes I find it difficult. This is my personality. When I come home, I am very happy, but in front of people I feel naked.” and maybe it doesn’t bother me. – He allowed himself to give everything he had.

When it came to managing the criticism, which also came when he cried after the Spain-Germany match, he snapped: “Look the other day, they said I cried because I got a yellow card. What nonsense! I cried because my country, under my leadership, reached the semi-finals. “They criticize me when I cut off my hand to win the Euro.”

His future at Atletico and the national team… two days before the semi-final

The Atletico Madrid striker is going through one of the toughest weeks of his life, with his Sardinian mansion robbed and his future in doubt. In an Instagram post, he hinted that he would continue at the Metropolitano next season. However, he has now backtracked and admitted: “I said I really want to win titles with Atletico, but then you have to weigh up what is worth it and what is not.”

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Two days before Spain face France, his statements also cast doubt on his continuity in the national team after the European Cup: “Maybe This is an opportunity that I don’t want to talk about much, but it is quite possible.” This Tuesday (21:00, La 1) Luis de la Fuente’s men will face a decisive event that, if resolved, will allow La Roja to return to the final of a major tournament.