The selector Montse Tomé does not give up Alexia Putellas for the last two games of the Nations League what Spain will play against Italia in Pontevedra on December 1 and in front of Sweden on the 5th in La Rosaleda. Although the captain has knee discomfort that prevented her from playing last Sunday’s Classic, Tomé has included her in the list of 25 players called up, as well as Irene Paredes. In the midst of a debate about injuries with the national teams, Spain does not give up two of its captains.
“They are two special cases in which we have monitored all levels, medical services, rehabilitation and physical preparation. That is why we have called 25 when only 23 can be included in a call. We will see them, we will work with them in the line that we can and We will make decisions ensuring the safety of the players. Without forcing and using common sense,” she warned. “We always take care of the players, but there are processes that must be followed and we are working on it. “We are going to analyze the situation and not only from the technical side,” he added.
The coach is confident that the almost two weeks until the appointment will be enough for both players to recover, as well as for their condition to improve. Laia Codinafresh from injury.
And the fact is that, although Spain is moving with a firm step in this Nations League in which it has won all the matches, with a victory against Italy it would have the mathematical classification in its pocket for the final phase and, therefore, it would continue fighting to be in the Paris Games. There would be no need to gamble with Sweden in the last game.
It is an idyllic setting that no one imagined in September. “If we evaluate how it started and how we are now, it is a very positive moment. Now we have an ideal context to work in and we are privileged to be able to do so surrounded by so much talent,” he said.