Olga Carmona (Sevilla, 2000) was one of the players fighting to get a place on the final list for the Women’s European Football Championship in England. His good season at Real Madrid supports him, but demand is maximum. EFE spoke to him.
Question: How was the first contact with the National Team for the European Championship? How was it found?
Answer: Personally, I feel good and on an overall level, I think the team is pretty good. We are going through intense heat but have intense desire and intense enthusiasm to prepare for that European Championship.
Q: Is there more demand from players in this concentration than others?
A: No. The demand every time you go here is the maximum and in this call, like all the previous ones, it is reflected. Yes, it’s true that we all have the illusion of being on the last list, but that doesn’t change what is really necessary here.
Q: In your case … how much do you see the dream of being?
A: I think not. I come here with full enthusiasm to the world to show what I know how to do, with full enthusiasm. Hopefully I can be on the final list.
Q: It was all the culmination of a good season at Real Madrid. Is there any satisfaction in how you competed despite not winning titles?
A: At the start of the season we spent a bit but we finished well, we achieved the goal of finishing in the Champions League. I am contented. From there it is time to continue to grow year by year and choose to get the title.
Q: Looking forward to the project next year, there are players from the entity who have been important in recent years. What Real Madrid will we see?
A: I think, like the departure of some players, others will come to train. I hope to have a great team for next season and do good things.
Q: What did Alberto Toril give you?
A: This is a general change of scenery. The team had to reverse the dynamic we had and show that it was easy to use. It served to achieve the goal.
Q: How was the reunion with the Barcelona players after facing them in important games several times this season?
A: Choice is the point of unity. Beyond the rivalry between the clubs, I think we’re all together here, we’re a great team. I think we prove it.
Q: Very important news has been announced, the equality of economic conditions between women’s and men’s groups. How did you receive it?
A: Very good news that the distribution system is equalized but we are focused on our next game, against Australia. We are already preparing for this, considering the European Championship to be very important for us.
Q: But is this a significant step right?
A: No doubt. This is a step forward. There is still a long way to go in terms of equality but this is very good news for women’s football.
Q: Is this initiative too late?
A: It’s true that we deserve, that we did good things. It happened at this time and we were very happy.
Q: Other information found is that Jenni Hermoso will not participate in the European Championship due to injury. How will this affect the locker room?
A: He is a very important player, as well as our captain. His knee did not allow him to play the championship and we are very sorry. We look forward to his recovery and he will be with us again in the future.
Q: Are there sufficient resources to overcome such a casualty?
A: Jenni is Jenni but all of us here are qualified to play and face that championship. I think the coach had in mind what he should do.
Source: La Verdad
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