After several days of uncertainty, the RFEF confirmed this morning that the presentation of Montse Tomé and the list of those summoned would be announced on Monday afternoon. And the surprise was huge when they left knowing the names of those mentioned. Among them were several of the world champions, but also some of the 12 ‘rebels’ who at the time resigned from the national team and who were not in the World Cup where Spain was champion.
The three goalkeepers from last summer would return in the call: Misa Rodríguez, Cata Coll, Enith Salom; in defense they would also return Irene Paredes, Laia Codina, Oihane, Olga Carmona and Ona Battle. In the center of the field Tomé called Aitana Bonmatí, Alexia Putellas, María Pérez and Teresa Abelleira. And as for the forwards and world champions, they would return to the national team Esther González and Eva Navarro, as well as Athenea del Castillo, the only one that had distanced itself from the internationals last Friday, when 21 of the 23 champions made a statement announcing that they maintained their refusal to be summoned.
The use of the conditional as a verbal tense is obligatory, since the coach herself, Montse Tomé, visibly tense, was not able to ensure that the Federation and the players had reached an agreement and that all the calls had been by consensus. That is, the Federation and the players had reached an agreement. Tomé didn’t say that. “I am confident that they will be here tomorrow,” was the most she said. The names of the 12 rebels who were not in the World Cup and who have now been called are Mapi Lion and Father Pebble.
In addition to the surprise that the list has represented, another novelty that has attracted special attention has been the absence of Jenni Hermoso on this list. Montse has had no problem answering this question and has clarified: “We are with Jenni in everything and with all the players. We believe that the way to help them is to be with them. As I am the person in charge, we have believed that the best way to “To protect her was not to summon her. I have been working with her for 5 years, I have met her as a partner.”
There was a desire to listen to the coach’s explanations about this call, which is why he began his appearance by saying: “A new stage is beginning, we all have to be very clear about it. I have been lucky enough to be able to choose him. They have given me all the facilities from the RFEF. “We are going to generate a professional, ambitious work atmosphere with a great desire to win.”.