Club refused release: tug-of-war for Nati star Lehmann

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The women’s national team will start preparing for the World Cup in New Zealand/Australia this week in Magglingen. And yes, the team is also on the field on the day of the women’s strike. But as Nati player Meriame Terchoun (27) hoped last week, the feminist strike is present on the field despite training work.

A colorful banner with the big words: “Women Power” is displayed on a material label at the edge of the field: “Solidarity with all the women who take to the streets today! And we’re going to the field.”

But whoever is on the training field that day does not necessarily go to the World Cup. The selection of national coach Inka Grings (44) for the first week of the camp includes many young “trial students”. Several regular players are still missing, who, like Champions League winner Ana Maria Crnogorcevic (32), are still free.

Eddy about the selection for Lehmann

Alisha Lehmann (24) was originally drafted. But the attacking player is missing and is also on vacation, Grings starts with 20 instead of 21 players in the preparation. Offered first, then not. How do you explain the fuss about Lehmann, who, unlike Ramona Bachmann (32), who had already withdrawn, had no extra problems in the European Cup?

Grings describes that there was a real tug of war with Premier League clubs over the date of the closure. In addition to Aston Villa professional Lehmann, this is also the case with Noelle Maritz (27) from Arsenal. “In the beginning there was an agreement for June 23. That would be a break of more than 20 days, that would be a long time for a tournament,” says Grings.

The SFV and the players have sought talks with their clubs themselves. Now everyone who is still missing will draw next Monday (June 19). “The clubs referred to it and we respected that.”

The competition starts next week

It is not only irritating for Grings how differently the clubs deal with the deadlines. Because the Swiss Bundesliga professionals from Frankfurt, Hoffenheim, Freiburg, Essen and Leverkusen have all already arrived in Magglingen. That’s why the Nati trainer says: “Actually we are lucky and we can work well, because everyone from the Bundesliga is here.”

Next Monday the team will grow from 20 to 27 men. Then the battle for the World Cup places begins.

Source : Blick