The former Spanish coach used to tear players apart: “You can't even run. What's missing is the chili pepper in your ass” – Women's Football

The former Spanish coach used to tear players apart: “You can't even run. What's missing is the chili pepper in your ass” – Women's Football

This Thursday, a documentary about Spain's women's team was broadcast, produced by RTVE, the Spanish state-owned audio-visual company.

The documentary “Choice F, from Secret to Champions” examines the Spanish women's soccer team's development to the world title, which they won in 2023 in Australia.

Former players were interviewed Who spoke about the ordeal they lived under the leadership of former coach Ignacio Querida, who managed the Spanish national team from 1988 to 2015. In those 27 years, the players suffered a lot at the hands of the coach.

Natalia Pablos, a former Spanish national team footballer, revealed: “If things didn't go the way he wanted, it was just screaming. He was a tyrannical person. The player's self-esteem decreased, and therefore her performance decreased.”

Mar Brito, another former player, revealed that the coach had carte blanche in his management. “He did not suffer any retaliation from anyone, he ran women's football the way he wanted. Anyone who confronts him will stay out,” the player said, recalling her unpleasant situation with Ignacio Querida.

The former national team coach told Mar: “You can't come to the national team like that, you fat one. You have to lose weight. You can't even run. What you're missing is chili peppers in your ass.” Britto.

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