yes stop Jenni Beautiful It is a historic and emotional game, never so far after so many troubles, it is the same, or more, for Jorge Vilda, who showed confidence that Spain would one day get to where it is. «A year ago I did have confidence in the team, even after losing to England last year in the Euro Cup. And it happened to me when we lost on penalties against the United States in 2019. I did believe that we could be here.
He is nervous, he does not hide it, nor is there an emotional Vilda after the move to this round, after that electric and tachycardic game (a penalty that was later annulled, another penalty with VAR that was transformed, a tie in the 90+1, another at 111) against the Netherlands. «We have experience, and a psychologist who has taught us to manage emotions. And that he tells us that crying is good. Jenni Hermoso did it and I did it a bit too, because of players like Jenni and others who touch you very deeply. It is very good that 24, even 48 hours after the game, you are already with that concern, it gives us strength to compete tomorrow.
In match mode, it admits the power of Sweden, on the field and in experience, since there are four semifinals of a major tournament in a row. «They have very good physical conditions, they are a very powerful team, with very good actions from set pieces (eight of eleven Swedish goals have come like this), and power in offensive transitions. But we are Spain we are not going off our script. We have analyzed Sweden, we know what we have to do. He is going to demand the best version of us to win«.
Nor is he overly concerned when verifying that Spain has never beaten Sweden: «It is one more motivation and we are from the position of an opportunity, because Sweden may have the obligation to beat us due to the history they have. But I am convinced that we can look them perfectly in the eye and, if we give a good version, we will win the game tomorrow.” She’ll go through the details, he indicated. «You have to maintain concentration, because within a game several games are played. But I like that my team has managed to overcome many things in this World Cup and in the past. And it gives you the confidence to know that you are ready.”
Among those many things that he has managed to overcome, a difficult game emotionally and physically against the Netherlands. «No player lowered their arms nor was there any doubt. At any moment we can score a goal, assuming the plan very well. People enjoy every time Jenni catches the ball, for example. Adversities make you stronger, and that’s why we come to this game with great confidence”.
Among the worst adversities that Vilda has gone through in recent times, that team of fifteen players who refused to wear the Spain shirt if there were no changes in the federation. He was asked about it, of course, in this international opportunity offered by a World Cup to get closer to one of the four coaches playing in the semifinal. «I want to value the support and endorsement of our president from day one. Without it we would not be here. She reacted bravely and bet on my coaching staff and me. And I have to congratulate you on managing this whole process. In the group there is a lot of unity, good vibes, desire, ambition, professionalism«.
This Spain, says Vilda, has “these players”, as a synthesis of why this group has come this far: “Without these players it would be impossible. And the absolute commitment that they have in each training session, in each talk that they take up to the last word, that they work as a united team. In two months there has not only been harmony and professionalism, there has also been a desire to win and good vibes”.
He admits the importance of this match not only for the present but also for the future: «In other countries it has been seen that a success in the absolute has led to an explosion in women’s football. We are already getting it through the lower categories, but a title with the absolute would be the final step.
2023-08-14 07:08:38
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