"Tomorrow we will face a top-tier national team, I am happy to play this match because only by playing with the strongest can you grow and improve": thus the head of the women's national team, Milena Bertolini, on the eve of the friendly match against Spain in Castel di Sangro that closes the preparation of the blue in view of the European championships next week.
"The girls are doing well and have a great desire to play - she added - we have been preparing for some time and it is clear that we are not yet in top condition. We will certainly be on 10 July for the debut with France" .
Captain Sara Gama was also at the press conference: "We are happy with what we have done so far. We have worked hard and now the time has come to finish. Tomorrow will be an excellent test".
Tomorrow's friendly will coincide with the transition to professionalism of the Women's Serie A.
"It will be a day of celebration for us footballers - concluded the defender - finally after so many sacrifices we will have the protections we were entitled to, this reform represents a fundamental chance that we give to our football system to believe and invest in the movement. It will also be for the FIGC a special date, we must be proud to have been the first Federation to complete this historic step ".
