1BSPORTS 1B Sports June 12th News Movistar+ will launch a documentary called “No sabes quiĆ©n soy” next Tuesday, focusing on Morata. On this occasion, after Spain lost to Portugal in the penalty shootout in the UEFA Nations League final, Morata was interviewed by Ass after the match. In that game, Morata missed a penalty kick, which directly led to Spain’s failure to win the championship in the event.
About Mental Health
Morata: “Life is like this. You have to stand up. Hopefully on the day I retire, I can pass this on to young people. Many people comment on me, but they don’t know me, and I don’t know who I am. This is the origin of the documentary title.”
“I want young people to see that at some moments I am my biggest enemy. It’s important to communicate with experts and those around you. Simeone and Louis de La Fuente have always supported me, and I’m very lucky to have them around.”
About young peopleās lack of preparation for difficulties
Morata: “You know what puberty is. As a young man, itās difficult to say āthis happenedā. The person who says it is not a coward, the person who tries to escape from it is. Thatās what matters. As for the result, I always give it all. I have nothing to blame myself.ā
“Those 14 or 15-year-olds who see 17-year-old Yamal become the best player in the world can be frustrated. Many peopleās (psychological) stability depends on social media. No one forces you to use them (social media), but you have to take responsibility and of course set some boundaries.”
“There are 14 or 15-year-olds who can be frustrated when they see 17-year-old Yamal becoming the best player in the world. Many peopleās (psychological) stability depends on social media. No one forces you to use them (social media), but you have to take responsibility and of course set some boundaries.”
About the penalty kick missed against Portugal
Morata: “This is not new to me. I know how to face it. I won’t be able to get lost. I made another mistake, just like anyone could make a mistake in his life. The head coach determined the penalty kicker list and he told me I was the fourth penalty. I changed the direction of the shooting after I assisted. I saw the Portuguese player telling the goalkeeper to pounce on the other side, and I changed my mind. There are situations we can’t control and life goes on.”
“I was so upset. If I tell you anything else, it’s a lie. Thankfully, it seems (the penalty kick) was intentional, but unfortunately it was not.this. I have tools and experience in dealing with this situation. I know this makes a lot of people feel unhappy. Yesterday we went to Carrefour supermarket. I wouldn’t have done this before, I would hide. She (referring to his wife) has helped me a lot in this regard, not just experts. I have to keep moving forward and manage these emotions, which is difficult. ā
As the captain of the national team, an eternal role model
Morata: āYour status has nothing to do with your mental health. You have no idea what’s going on. Many people will say, āYou have it all. ā But that doesnāt matter. Depression is a very profound topic, but anxiety attacks are real. Eight out of ten young people will experience it. Saying ‘I was in a bad state at that moment’ won’t make you weaker. What you need is someone who can help you, but you can live a normal life. ā
āI am Morata, I am thatās it. I always try my best to give everything, but it doesnāt work a lot of the time. Many times I torture myself, Iām in pain, just like last Sunday, but I donāt torture myself anymore.
“Now I know I have to live. It’s just ten seconds, is it to know what’s going to happen next, or to celebrate the goal in the corner flag. It’s a pain. I’m the one who wants to win the championship with Spain the most. It’s my turn to punish that penalty, I decisively but didn’t score. Yes. It’s OK to make a mistake, it’s nothing.”
About getting treatment during the European Cup
Morata: “Some situations I have to face everyone’s experience, some are I’m alone. When I’m taking sleeping pills, Grimaldo was playing games, and they started to notice my abnormality and knew I had the medicine. But I need to go through two situations: when I’m with my teammates, and when I’m alone.”
About teammates who helped him
Morata: “Rodrigo, Doctor Serrada, Physical Therapists… All. Everyone. Everyone around me. They know they can see it when I have something to do. Rodrigo explained that once we almost got into a ping-pong game. He explained and told about it. I am grateful to him. Sometimes he would take the time to message me and see how I am, and that’s what I value.”
About the future of the national team
Morata: “I don’t have any thoughts in my mind. I need to think. First, out of respect for the fans, secondly for my teammates, and for Louis de La Fuente, he gave me life. I need time to analyze the situation and see what is good for the country, what is good for me or not.”
“I can’t answer you today. My wife and children encourage me to continue to fight, but that’s not the question anymore. I know what I’ve experienced, and I’m willing to go through it a thousand more times. I’m getting older and need to think about things calmly and clearly.After missing a penalty on Sunday, I talked to her (wife) and all I should do is think. ā
āIām prone to impulsiveness, and when I encounter this situationā¦ it happens in football and other aspects of my life. I have not realized the impact of the decisions I made in the media. ā
The image of “pistachio”
Morata: “It’s all about fear of public opinion. I remember in an interview at the age of 20, I would think: āWhat are you doing? ā. My teammates and coaches won’t judge me for seeing me sing and dancing after the game, but others will. This also happens when I first joined other teams and in business meetings. ā
āWhen we won the European Cup, I was with my family during the celebrations, and my teammates sometimes told me that they all forgot that I had such a humorous side. In Galatasaray, I try to do all the translations. I tried to adapt to them. ā
About only missing World Cup champion
Morata: āEvery place I go, people will give me gifts, photos, paintingsā¦ Many times my parents or wife will tell me how much I have gone through. Obviously, it is not a dream to win the World Cup. There is a very young and great team. There is a generation of players that will be amazing. ā
āIf I were there, the chances of winning the championship would be much greater. If I weren’t there, I would be the first person to cheer them on in the United States. Maybe I will be in the World Cup as a staff member. You never know what life can bring to you. What I have to do now is enjoy family time and think about things calmly. ā
About the status quo
Morata: āThe only thing I want is to heal the personal trauma that happened last Sunday and use the holidays to spend time with my family. It wasn’t the best year of my career, and in the end, maybe I sat here and said I wasn’t going to play for the national team anymore, and the head coach left me out. ā