Morata talks about psychological struggles: participation in EM in the suspension!
Morata talks about psychological struggles: participation in EM in the suspension!
The Spanish national team captain Álvaro Morata had to deal with considerable psychological problems in the run -up to the 2024 European Championship. Despite these challenges, his path ultimately led him to the successful win of the tournament on July 14, 2024, which is a significant personal triumph for the player. Morata, who was considering considerations, to cancel his participation in the European Championship in order to pretend an injury, speaks openly about his mental health issues in the documentary " Morata: They don’t know who am ".
In this documentation, he describes physical symptoms that reflect his fears, such as shortness of breath and pain, as well as the constant feeling of fatigue. Morata admits that he has been in "very bad times" since 2017 who started at Chelsea during his time. A particularly negative highlight was the Champions League semi-final secondary against Dortmund in April 2024. There he missed decisive opportunities and was then strongly criticized by his own fans, which further impaired his mental well-being. In order to avoid deep depression, Morata decided to switch to AC Milan, which he describes as the simplest decision of his life.The crises and return to the EM
Despite the challenges with which Morata was confronted, he was encouraged by coach Luis de la Fuente, his teammates and psychologists to take part in the European Championship. His doubts about whether it was worth playing for Spain were overcome in view of the support from the team. Morata was crucial for the success of the Spanish team, and his request to emphasize the importance of mental health, emphasizes that it is not a weakness to seek help.
Morata experienced another setback when he was injured by a security officer in the celebrations after the euro 2024 semi-final against France. This incident caused Morata to leave the field crying and left it with understandable pain. He will be examined by team doctors next Wednesday to determine the exact scope of the injury. Trainer de la Fuente expressed that they first wanted to wait for the examination to ensure that it is not a serious injury. Morata had already scored a goal in this tournament and is considered the third best goal scorer in the history of the European Championships with a total of seven goals.
More attention for mental health in sport
The Morata case shows how important mental health has become in competitive sport. In recent years, the care of athletes and their psychological stress has been discussed more intensively, but research in this area is still at the beginning. International and national sports medicine are often not sufficiently responding to the concerns of athletes who have to deal with mental disorders. Studies show that 13-20% of competitive athletes suffer from depression in the course of their lives, and it is known that recurring stressors such as injuries or failures can question the identity of an athlete. This illustrates the need for a bio-psycho-social approach in athletes care.
MORATAS experiences underline that it is not only about sporting performance, but also about mental health. The stigmatization of psychological problems in professional sports remains a major obstacle, while athletes like the judo world champion Anna-Maria Wagner try to raise awareness of this topic and to promote support for athletes. It is time that athletes are not left alone and that their mental health has priority.
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