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Montse Tomé: "We are one game away from the Olympics".

The national coach discusses her squad of players called up for the UEFA Women's Nations League final four in February.
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Thu, 15/02/2024 - 14:47

Montse Tomé appeared at a press conference an hour after announcing the squad for the upcoming UEFA Women's Nations League final four. Spain will face the Netherlands in the semi-finals at the Estadio de La Cartuja (Seville) on Friday 23 February. Then, on Wednesday 28, they will play either the final or for third place against one of France or Germany, also at La Cartuja.

SQUAD OF PLAYERS CALLED UP BY MONTSE TOMÉ

The coach said she was "delighted and looking forward to playing two such important matches".

On her squad, Montse Tomé emphasised that "we put it together thinking about what we want to be as a team and what we need to do against the opponent or opponents we're going to face".

Regarding the presence of Alexia Putellas and Teresa Abelleira in the squad, the coach said: "They are very important players, both on and off the pitch. We started the Nations League campaign with them and we want to finish it with them too. Our intention is to take great care of them and we won't take any risks.

Regarding one of the new faces in the squad, Vicky López, the coach highlighted that "she has a natural talent that we believe can help the team. She's a player I've known well since the U-12s. She grew up a lot at Madrid CFF and now at Barça. Her progression is very positive and we want to help her continue to take more steps forward".

Montse Tomé also spoke about the return of Alba Redondo - "we know her very well and we know how much she can give us" - and Sheila García: "She is a very versatile player, with a lot of experience and quality", said the coach.

"The Netherlands are a great team and it's going to be a match of the highest level. They have a very defined style, they are very direct in attack and intense in defence," said the national coach when commenting on Spain's semi-final opponents.

Finally, she appealed to the fans to come to the Estadio de La Cartuja to support the national team, calling on supporters to come and cheer on the national team to help them face the exciting challenges that lie ahead.

UEFA Nations League Femenina 2023