Twenty-three days after the suspension, the classic faces its second chance. This Wednesday, Barcelona and Real Madrid will dispute, if the movement initiated by Tsunami Democrátic does not prevent it, the best football match that can be seen in our country. "I hope it is an example of behavior for everyone," Vicente del Bosque said Tuesday at the 30th anniversary of the EL MUNDO newspaper, where he shared a talk with the now former swimmer Ona Carbonell .
«It's only football. We hope that the party is a propaganda of our sport and our country abroad, ”said the former national coach on the most media classic, affected by the reactions of the independence movements, who called for a boycott after the sentence of the process and forced his suspension on October 26. These events, organized by this platform for four hours before the start, have forced both teams to concentrate on the same hotel, to attend the Camp Nou at the same time. An unusual event to date.
"We all want it to be a good projection of Spanish sport for the world," said Del Bosque, who analyzed the rise of Spanish sport in recent decades. Next to him, Ona Carbonell, one of the main architects of that success: 21 medals in World Cups (more than any woman in all history) and two in the Olympic Games. Last September he announced his temporary withdrawal from synchronized swimming, a discipline in which he has competed for more than 15 years. «It has been the most difficult decision of my whole life, because synchronized swimming is my passion. I have always prioritized sport to everything else and now I want to prioritize my family to sport. I hope I can compete again having been a mother, ”said the Catalan in this event, one more that serves to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the newspaper and was sponsored by Telefónica, Banco Santander and Huawei.
Rafael Moyano , deputy director of EL MUNDO, valued the sport as a "sign of Spanish identity", before the chief editor of the sports section, Orfeo Suárez , moderated the dialogue between the two protagonists of the night, Vicente del Bosque and Ona Carbonell, who analyzed the importance of sport throughout their lives.
«I have been privileged to be able to dedicate myself to football, which was my favorite sport as a child. I have been able to carry out my passion, the engine that has driven my life, ”reiterated the Salamanca, who coincided with Ona in that“ passion ”that every athlete needs. «When I was little, when I spent the summer with my family in Menorca, I spent my entire days in the water; I loved it Then I did rhythmic gymnastics and decided to go to synchronized swimming. It was the best decision I have made in my life because the sport has given me incredible moments, ”said the swimmer, owner of a unique record.
In Madrid I prepared the boys for life, not just for football
Vicente del BosqueAll those values that sport represents are acquired as a child. Vicente del Bosque was director of the Real Madrid quarry in the late 80s and 90s, when he felt "more useful and fulfilled" throughout his career. «Real Madrid tried to prepare kids for life, not just for football. We tried to train, educate and also project the players to the first team, of course. The kids had to learn the importance of their studies and their education, ”explained the one who was a Spanish coach in two of Spain's greatest successes throughout its history (the 2010 World Cup and the 2012 European Championship).
There was time to talk about the nerves of the competition and even fear. Vicente del Bosque said that one of the most tense moments of his career were the semifinals of the 2012 Eurocup against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal . In that round of penalties, in which Spain qualified, the coach suffered, and much, with that launch of Sergio Ramos to Panenka. «At that time we needed two hearts to continue living. Of course, despite everything, he did it with a lot of security and a lot of efficiency. Although we had a bad time, very bad ».
"All athletes suffer from nerves when we are competing," said Carbonell, who also stressed the importance of these nerves not transforming into fear. «I always try to have respect, but never fear. Fear can nullify you or it can cause you not to evolve ; you have to try to learn how to manage all the pressure that is around a competition as important as a World Cup, an Olympic Games or a European Championship ».
Fear can nullify you and make you not evolve; you have to manage the pressure
Ona Carbonell"I think it is better to convince than to impose," Del Bosque said of the temperament of some football coaches. "It is better to speak slowly and politely than to give many voices . " For its part, Carbonell stressed the importance of technicians throughout his career. «My coaches have been like my mothers, because we spent many hours with them. It is very important how they lead the team, how they say things to young people. They have to be an example for everything ». An example, the one that both have always represented, the brilliant swimmer and the one who was a great footballer and coach.
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