Irene Paredes, the star theme at the press conference after Vilda’s call
The coach did not want to get wet on the conflict of ’15’
Jorge Vilda has offered a Press conference after making public the call for the friendlies of the Spanish women’s team against Norway and China. The star theme of the press conference was the great bombshell of the call: the presence of Irene Paredes.
Before starting the questions, Vilda wanted to dedicate a few words of encouragement to the injured Marta Carmona, Rocía Gálvez and Oihane Fernández, low in this call. From now on, Irene Paredes and the conflict of ‘Las 15’ have monopolized the press conference.
Irene Paredes In her day she did not become part of ‘Las 15’, but she publicly showed support for her colleagues and was considered ’15+2′together with the injured Alexia Putellas. Months later, Paredes has returned to a selection call.
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— Spanish Women’s Soccer Team (@SEFutbolFem) March 31, 2023
“It is selectable. We all know Irene. She will bring experience to the team and will contribute to the group. She is committed to the selection“He declared when asked about his presence in the call. Why now? “We think that it is the opportune moment, because it is in a very good sporting moment“.
Jana Fernandezwho will debut with the absolute team after a year out due to his injury at the crusaders, is the other novelty in a blaugrana key: “The fact that he is on the list right now means that he has a real chance of coming to the World Cup. She is a young and versatile player in defense, in lower categories she has shown leadership, intelligence and maturity. She is going to leave everything to be called again“.
The questions about Walls and ’15’ they kept happening and Vilda has been blunt. He has criticized the press for monopolizing the press conference around the conflict and not asking about the friendlies that are around the corner: “I’m going to talk about the selectable players. About those who have excluded themselves, I will not speak“, has settled.
Possible return of Alexia?
The World Cup is approaching and this has been the last call before the big event. If more surprises come, we will find them already at the gates of the World Cup. With the presence of Irene Paredes, the ’15+2′ have become ’15+1′: Alexia Putellas.
The Catalan, who is already in the last phase of her recovery and is already training with the group at the barcacould be available for the World Cup, so they have asked vilda if it will be selectable: “It’s great news to see her smile. We have seen her train in the videos, that means that she is in the final stretch of recovery. We wish her to recover and be happy. and we wait for her“.
Aware of what his words could imply, he has decided to qualify them a posteriori: “We are waiting for him to recover. Once he recovers, we’ll talk from there.“.