In the most difficult week for Spanish women's football, which in seven months must play a World Cup in New Zealand and Australia, the coach Jorge Vilda did not put out any fire. Rather, he fueled it by denouncing "lack of clarity" on the part of the 15 players who nine days ago informed the federation of their plan to attend the next concentration, alleging reasons of emotional health. “Those who do not value the methods or who believe they are wasting their time do not deserve to be here”, resolved Vilda who, supported by the RFEF, faces this new stage with an alternative list to play the next two friendlies against Sweden and the United States. Joined. In the relationship, Real Madrid is the team with the most representation (10 players). From Barcelona there is only one: Núria Rábano after Salma Paralluelo's last-minute withdrawal due to muscular discomfort.
In an extensive press conference, Jorge Vilda resolved several unknowns. The first is that they have not considered resigning “because the players have reiterated every time they have expressed themselves publicly that they do not ask for my departure and they have not asked me either. I have confusion because I don't know what they demand, ”he insisted.
The second is that it also does not have Irene Paredes, captain of the national team, or Jenni Hermoso. Both players were not among the signatories of the mail sent to Las Rozas. But Paredes was the visible head in September when international complaints about the coach came to light. As for Hermoso, the national team's all-time top scorer (42 goals), she spoke on Tuesday night through an extensive individual statement. In it, the attacker from Madrid launched several messages: she supports her colleagues involved, although she clarifies that she does not share the forms; she assures that the lack of communication has eroded the commitment; and she claims to be heard. “Lack of dialogue? Surely there has been, but not on our part”, insisted the coach.
In her defense against what happened, Vilda cited her experience. “I have been dedicating myself to this for 21 years, I was born in a family that has dedicated itself to football. Do we deserve this? I do not think so. This is world ridiculous,” she pointed out. She also claimed his methods, questioned by some players. “I consider that we are always recycling ourselves. Thanks to the RFEF we are at the forefront of technology. We also have a top level sports psychologist so that the players are well treated. We've been fighting for so long that I think it would be unfair to remove me. I am right and I have the strength to create a new team and have a team that we are all proud of”, stressed Vilda.
On October 7, the red team plays its match against Sweden, third in the world, in Córdoba. Four days later, in El Sadar, she will do it against the current champion. The dreaded United States. They are friendly but important matches due to the level of both teams in preparation for the World Cup event in which they will also not have Alexia Putellas who, regardless of her injury, supports the resignation of her teammates.
Vilda did not want to assess whether Spain can recover all the internationals for the World Cup, although she slipped that "forgiveness can be a beginning to return to what was in the past." She also did not reveal if she has talked to them. “I focus on the fact that there are many who want to come. For all of them I ask for respect. And I do it because I see that the 15 players may be interested in someone joining their movement, ”she sentenced.
To all those who have not wanted to attend, Vilda recommended that they "surround themselves with the best possible people in terms of values and in terms of humanity" and warned that "there are players within that group in stages of formation. Stopping to come can be a step backwards in your career, ”she sentenced.
In Vilda's new list, up to six players stand out who could debut with the national team: Enith Salón, Ana Tejada, María Méndez, Ane Azkona, Núria Rábano and Lucía Rodríguez. The latter, the tenth player for Real Madrid, came on when Sheila García left Atlético, also due to injury,
