Spanish national team forward Alvaro Morata In the documentary “They Don’t Know Who I Am” he said he was seriously considering faking injuries to avoid participating in Euro 2024. He admitted he was tired of the criticism heaped on his career, and because of it, he felt “depressed” and “morally broken.”
Terrible and destructive thoughts were running rampant in my head. I had the urge to fake an injury to avoid traveling to the Euro. I began to experience many strange sensations in my body, without understanding the reason. My legs felt sore, my chest felt compressed, and I had difficulty breathing. I was afraid of falling asleep and never waking up again. Fear took over me. I couldn’t concentrate on the ball. In the match against Borussia in the 2023/24 Champions League quarter-finals, after missing the chance to take the lead, the realization dawned that the chance to reach the final with Atletico had been lost. After the match ended, I stayed in the locker room for a long time and all I wanted to do was burst into tears.
