While their companions played against Japan the only friendly prior to the Eurocup, Aitana Bonmatí saw them from the hospital’s bed. The footballer was admitted with a road on the left arm and all she could do was watch TV. «He could not train for tenths of fever, and during the day he did not improve much, she was tired. This morning he has tested. In principle everything was going well, but in the last test he was diagnosed Viral meningitis. In principle it is controlled, as the doctor tells me, ”said the coach, Montse took at the press conference after the friendly match.
«It is admitted, but We do not know deadlines»He added. «I transmit what the doctor told me. You have to be patient and in principle it is controlled. Aitana is very important, we will wait for it yes or yes until the end», Said the coach.
The selection and the coaching staff maintain peace of mind for the health of the winner of the last two gold balls. In principle, the prognosis is good and within a week or ten days it can be recovered. The main problem is that Spain debuts on July 3, next Thursday, against Portugal, and the limit to replace players in the call concludes on day 2. The regulations establish that the selections can replace injured or sick players to 24 hours before your tournament debut.
Aitana Bonmatí joined Sunday with her companions of Barcelona, who had to dispute the final of the Queen’s Cup between the previous call of the National League and this. On Tuesday he attended the media alongside the rest of the captains and on Thursday he noticed the first symptoms of the disease, with fever and headache. Now The doctors of the Federation are pending that the disease, being the viral variety, is not transmitted to the rest of the companions.
The players of the National Team showed Aitana, to which they all agree to wait for the Eurocup. «To wait for her with open arms and to recover as soon as possible to be with us», Said Claudia Pina after playing against Japan. «That is calm, which is very important for us and that we will be waiting for her with open arms. It is one of our best players, I will not discover it, the important thing is to recover well. The team will wait for her and we will be with her, ”said Athenea del Castillo. “We wish her a speedy recovery and a lot of encouragement and we expect it,” says Vicky López. «We all know the potential that Aitana has, we must wait until the last minute and a lot of encouragement, from the heart»He added.
Until July 2 Spain may be aware of whether the best player in the world in the last two years can play the Eurocup.