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Well, everyone thinks the League of Nations is a good thing. The idea: competitive games instead of tests. Nations League games are on the rise now. But also the two tests against Croatia and Belgium scheduled for last March in Qatar. Tomorrow’s first match in St. Gallen, Belgium’s on November 11 in Brussels. So even more food for the program, which is already overloaded in times of pandemic.
Freuler (28): “I really don’t agree that we have three games in ten days and the same next month. And again in February or March. That would not have been necessary during this time. Now that you have the Nations League and you play a lot of national matches. Traveling with teams that fly around the world is reason enough for silent criticism. “
In the Corona hotspot, of all places
And then, in Spain, on Saturday the Madrid of the absolute Crown will be played. Incidence at 7 days: 234 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. In the working class and poor areas the value is 600! By way of comparison Switzerland, there the number is calculated for 14 days: 63. The Spanish capital has been cordoned off. Restaurants have to close at eleven o’clock, bars are completely closed. «I also read how badly Madrid is affected. But we travel in a small group and we have no contact. But it certainly would have been possible to play the game in a different place, ”thinks Freuler.
In any case, the virus is making football work again. In Italy, two games fell victim to Covid-19 over the weekend: Exactly vs. Turin, because almost the entire host team has Corona. And also Juve against Napoli, because the local authorities imposed a travel ban on the Campanians, which neither the League nor Juve accepted. «Genoa’s decision was obvious. Nor do I understand all the chaos of Juve against Naples. I don’t know what exactly happened. If mistakes were made. But if the office says that you are not allowed to fly, then you have to accept it. “
Bergamo begins a dream
On the other hand, it is quiet in the old access point of Bergamo. “We haven’t had any problems since the restart. Last week we had a small case, one gave a weakly positive result and the next day it was negative again. “
And so, Hurricane Atalanta continues to sweep away in Serie A. Without control, three games, three victories. Crazy 13 to 5 goals. “We play very aggressively, with some risk. We know that, ”says Freuler. Fortunately for the successful soccer esthete. And with Freuler as one of the bell hammers, he has played 174 games since arriving in Lombardy four and a half years ago.
Has your role changed over the years? Not just mine. Also those of the club ”, says the man from Ennenda GL. «Atalanta was previously a club that struggled to stay in the league. For a maximum of ten to fifteen positions. Now we are back in the Champions League, leading the league. Our position has changed. Besides mine. I can definitely say that after 174 missions. “In the national team alone, Freuler is still not what he always is in Bergamo: a regular player.
