The Danish Football Association (DBU) has always been at the forefront. In 2017, she was one of the pioneers who equated the salaries of the players of the men’s team with those of the women’s team: “Women cannot have fewer rights than us for the simple fact of being women,” she communicated, at the time, the highest body of Danish football. A month ago, in August, he stood out again. This time, for empathizing with the health of his coach: Morten Wieghorst. “It is very sad that Morten has become ill and therefore must be absent from the upcoming Nations League matches. Stress unfortunately affects too many Danes, it is something we take very seriously. “Morten needs peace of mind,” said DBU selection director Peter Møller. About a month ago, Wieghorst was discharged. This Saturday, however, he will not be in charge of leading Denmark against Spain. But he will serve as an assistant.
“Unfortunately, before our last break, our coach got sick,” commented Lars Knudsen, a member of the staff, but who this Saturday, at the Nueva Condomina stadium against Spain, will dress as head coach. “Now Morten is better. He’s back with our team. But they asked me to continue leading for these two meetings. That’s the situation. I don’t think about anything after this, only in Spain and then in Switzerland next Tuesday,” concluded the Danish national team coach.
Luis de la Fuente spoke about the evolution in society when it comes to facing mental health problems. “This problem has always existed, but before perhaps we did not pay as much attention or we would call it something else. Now there is more information and this makes us more sensitive. We all know someone who has gone through a difficult time, but this lack of knowledge meant that, unfortunately, we could not help them. Now, fortunately, yes. And not only with closeness and attitude. Elite sport was always said to be unhealthy. It is a toll that in the long run wears out and generates inconveniences and problems. But since we like it so much… we live with it. We have to move forward and overcome adversities, whether mental, which are the most serious problems, or physical,” said the La Roja coach.
There are few footballers, in any case, who chose to reveal their emotions like Álvaro Morata. However, the captain of Spain called for a truce. “I would like to say that I would like to stop talking about the topic of the interview the other day. I have made a documentary that you can all see. Eight out of ten young people suffer from these things and many people are afraid to say it openly. My goal is not to feel sorry, cry, or complain. I accept all kinds of criticism about my work, I don’t want this to be diverted. Many people identify with it and my only goal is to help. “I am fine, completely recovered and very happy to be in the National Team,” concluded the Milan forward.
