Monday, September 23

Álvaro Morata has received terrible threats and insults for missing goals in Euro 2020


At a press conference, the forward of the Selection of Spain commented that they have told him “I hope your children die” due to his bad streak facing the goal

Álvaro Morata ha recibido amenazas e insultos terribles por fallar goles en la Eurocopa 2020
Álvaro Morata missed a penalty in the game Slovakia vs. Spain.

Photo: JAVIER SORIANO / AFP / Getty Images

Juan Chourio

Since the Eurocup started 2020 for Spain, Álvaro Morata has been the target of harsh criticism by fans and journalists due to to his losing streak to convert goals.

In three matches played in the UEFA Euro Group Stage 2020, the Juventus Turin forward has scored a single goal although has had opportunities to improve his records , he even missed a penalty kick in the match vs. Slovakia when the match was 0-0.

CAN NOT BE! 😱🇪🇸

Morata fails to score for Spain or a penalty. ‼ ️Dubravka stops Alvaro’s shot from the 11 steps .⚽️ # SVK 0-0 # ESP

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At the press conference after the victory awarded to Spain qualifying for the round of 16 , Morata commented on what he has had to suffer due to the goals he has missed.

The Spanish told The Great Match of COPE who has received threats and insults

“I understand that I am criticized for not having scored a goal. I am the first to know and recognize it. I wish they would put themselves in the shoes of those who receive threats, insults to your family , even hearing a hope your children die ”.

🇪🇸 @ AlvaroMorata , in @ partzocope

🤔 “I did not sleep for 9 hours after the game against Poland”

🤬 “I have received threats, insults to my family, which I hope will my children die … “

😡” It bothers me that my wife has to live it and that my children are told about everything “ # PartidazoCOPE pic.twitter.com/d4gNTI3mcp

– The Partidazo de COPE (@partidazocope) June 24, 2021

The forward admitted that each time he gets to his room he has had to put his phone somewhere else to avoid reading harsh criticism and malicious messages sent to you.

Morata says that it does not bother him that they criticize his work as a forward but that they mess with his wife and children.