“What I ask is ambition”


There are less than 24 hours left to start the final. Spain and Belgium will reissue this Friday (7.30 pm/LA1) the struggle for the Gold of 2023 And, this time, Miguel Méndez's players want to be the ones who get the fifth golden metal in the history of the selection. It will not be easy and In front will be a generation of Belgian players who can play with closed eyes. But if something has demonstrated this group of players, they will compete until the end.

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The selection technician, Miguel Méndez, spoke after the team training prior to the shock And he acknowledged that the group arrives at a good mood although it is concerned about the physical state of some members. “The veteran are more punished for minutes and fatigue shows. I hope they are well to playthat Aina Ayuso (who has a battered ankle) can play well because With the loss of Iyana we are more fair in that rotation. I am worried about physical moments, but emotionally worries me little, ”he said.

The veteran are more punished for minutes and tiredness is noticeable. I hope they are fine to play

Miguel Méndez (Spanish coach)

“I ask us to be ourselves. I know that the team will trust the work of the next door, as always. What I ask is ambition, that we are ourselves, that we do not have full belly syndrome that could have been produced In that quarterfinal match with the Premundial Square, ”said the Galician about what he expects from the players before the decisive confrontation.

Maintain the level to win gold

About the rival, a team that In six minutes he stole Spain in the last edition of the championshipMéndez warned of the great capacity of his titular quintet. “Belgium is a very complicated team to play, they play very well together. It reminds me of Spain a lot a few years ago, which did not succeed much in their clubs, but when they got together in the national team they multiplied by three. I think Belgium is at that time and ofEnen to one of the two best in the world, which is Emma (Meessman) and then have some players that Emma makes them better. It is a very dangerous team, of course, but we are at one point…. Very nice. Let's say that even above our own level. ”And on this high point, the head of the coaching staff wanted to emphasize a small detail: “And since we have achieved it, among all, we will see if we maintain that level that allows us to win goldwhich is what we are looking for, ”he settled.

Belgium is a very dangerous team, of course, but we are at one point … Very nice

Miguel Méndez (Spanish coach)

To give them that definitive push to the highest dream, THE IYANA MARTÍN BASE -What a few days ago he had to be hospitalized by a colitis- he momentarily escaped from the hospital to lup the team.



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