Surprise at the call for Lewis
Enrique for Euro 2021. Iñigo
Martinez He has resigned from playing the continental tournament that will be played between June 11 and July 11 in different European countries. The central Ondarroa has issued a statement to justify its decision. “These lines are very hard for me to write. The truth is that for some time I have not been 100% physically or mentally to compete at the level of maximum demand required by Athletic Club and the Spanish national team jerseys ”, says the defender.
Consequently, he has decided to give up the selection for the time being. “After meditating deeply on it with my surroundings, I have come to the conclusion that out of honesty with those shirts and with myself, I must stop, take a step to the side to disconnect, recharge my batteries and quickly recover the strength that has always accompanied me” , has added.
Iñigo He communicated this decision a few days ago to Athletic and the national team: “I have been fighting all season to the fullest for my club and for the goal of participating in the Eurocup. I have left everything on the pitch for it, but I think honesty is the best for the national team in this difficult challenge that lies ahead ”.
Finally, the defender added that from home he will “support like one more” the Red. “And next season I will work to the maximum as I have always done to give reasons to the coach to count on me again in future big events,” concludes the statement issued on social networks.
The one who will be at the appointment is Unai
Simon, who has been a starter in the last matches of the state team. The one from Murgia has been one of the three goalkeepers chosen together with David De Gea Y Robert Sanchez. It will be the Alava goalkeeper's first participation in a European Championship.
“I was as clear about it as I could have. It is a special position but I have no problem rotating goalkeepers. These three are the ones that give me confidence ”, he stated. Lewis
Enrique regarding the summons of these three goalkeepers.
Unai Simon will be summoned along with the rest of the selected ones on Monday, May 31 in the sports city of Las Rozas.
Keep in mind that Marcelino reserved to Simon and Iñigo
Martinez in last Saturday's game against Elche to avoid risk of injury for the European Championship. This was recognized by the Athletic coach at the end of the match, although it is to be assumed that then he already knew the decision of his player.
These lines are very hard for me to write. The truth is that for some time I have not been 100% physically or mentally to compete at the level of maximum demand required by Athletic Club and the Spanish national team jerseys.
After meditating deeply with my environment, I have come to the conclusion that out of honesty with those shirts and with myself I must stop, take a step aside to disconnect, recharge my batteries and quickly recover the strength that has always accompanied me.
A few days ago I already transferred this difficult decision to my club and the national team, since I have been fighting all season to the fullest for my club and for the goal of participating in the European Championship. I have left everything on the pitch for it, but I believe that honesty is the best for the national team in this difficult challenge that lies ahead.
From home I will support her as one more and next season I will work to the maximum, as I have always done to give reasons to the coach to count on me again in future big events.