Nati plays without a record player in the Nations League: Is there a bad atmosphere between Grings and Crnogorcevic?

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The selection of Nati coach Inka Grings (44) for the Nations League had a big surprise in store: record player and goalscorer Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic (32) is not there.

The reason was that they wanted to give her a break so that the striker could take care of her club situation. In the summer she and FC Barcelona parted ways after almost four years. “It is important for us that she finds a club,” says Grings. On September 6 – just one day after Nati’s selection was announced – the Bernese woman already had a new club (Atlético Madrid, contract until 2024).

The “Tages-Anzeiger” now writes that the club search was not solely responsible for the non-nomination. Voices from people close to the national team claim there are growing differences between the 151-time national player and Grings. Other players also do not have the opportunity to be on the same stage as the coaching staff; there is a lack of “mutual trust and good communication”.

Grings would not have listened to the players

According to the report, the thick air would have mainly arisen during the World Cup matches against New Zealand and Spain. Ramona Bachmann (32) and Crnogorcevic would not have understood their substitutions against host country New Zealand. Captain Lia Wälti (30) and Bachmann would also have been surprised about the replacement of regular player Géraldine Reuteler (24).

Before the match against the eventual world champions, Grings would ignore references from her players about Spain’s strong wing play around Aitana Bonmati (25, was named World Cup MVP) and instead focus on two-time world footballer Alexia Putellas. (29). The result: Putellas was on the bench for 77 minutes, Bonmati scored two goals.

Grings also had to do without Viola Calligaris (27), who knew many Spaniards from daily competition life, in central defense. During the break, the current PSG player (formerly Levante, Valencia and Atlético Madrid) came on as a substitute, but Switzerland was already 1:4 behind.

Crnogorcevic didn’t want a break

Back to Crnogorcevic. She is known for saying what she thinks. Was this now her downfall? When asked by the “Tages-Anzeiger” she said: “During this difficult situation with Barcelona, ​​I would have liked more support from the coaching team.” She also told Grings that a break was not necessary despite the circumstances.

Nevertheless, the 44-year-old will miss being the top scorer of the women’s national team (71 goals). Other Nati stars will have to step into the breach against Italy (Friday, 7:30 PM) and the Spanish women (next Tuesday, 9:00 PM), who are themselves deep in personnel chaos. (ch)

Source : Blick