The captain of the Spanish National Team is Álvaro Morata but in this Tuesday’s match against Brazil, at the Santiago Bernabéu, The bracelet is not worn by Atlético’s, who is the player in the eleven with the most caps (71). The one wearing it is Rodrigo Hernández, Manchester City midfielderdespite the fact that Luis de la Fuente lined up the forward in the starting team.
What is the reason that the captain of Spain against the Brazilians is the player who has made 49 appearances for La Roja? The reason must be found in an extraordinary and emotional gesture by Morata himself with his partner. The Spanish striker has given the bracelet to Rodrigo due to the bad times he has had this week.
The midfielder was absent from the National Team’s training sessions since the national team returned from London after playing its match against Colombia (1-0 loss) due to personal problems. He joined on Monday and it was learned that his grandfather had died. For that reason, Captain Morata acted as such with a gesture at the height of the armband.
Like the detail he also had with him in the 11th minute of the game. Penalty committed on Lamine Yamal and Morata, the one in charge of taking the maximum penalties, also gave the ball to Rodri, who scored 1-0. At the celebration he pointed his fingers to the sky in what was an emotional dedication to his grandfather. His colleagues, aware of everything he had suffered this week, crowded around the man from Madrid. In the 86th minute, without Morata on the green, he was also in charge of scoring the second penalty, the winning goal (3-2).
Morata is very loved in the Las Rozas locker room for his spirit and for initiatives like these. For the ‘7’, the National Team is more than a team, it is a family. And decisions like the one he made this Tuesday to ‘pamper’ Rodri reflect it. Álvaro is the player on De la Fuente’s list with the most caps (71 matches), ahead of Jesús Navas (50), a substitute against the Brazilians. Rodrigo Hernández is third, with 49.
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Álvaro Morata
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Rodri Hernandez