One of the key players of the Finnish team, Tuija Hyyrynen, has been infected with the corona virus, as has Germany’s star goalkeeper Lea Schüller, who plays in the Finnish group.
Jussi Vainikka,
Roope Visuri
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The European football championships have begun to be overshadowed by the familiar specter of coronavirus infections from recent years. One member of the background group of the Finnish team was found to be infected with the corona virus on Saturday. On Monday, Palloliitto announced that also the team’s credit defender Tuija Hyyryne has a corona infection.
Helmari also got more cold water on their necks when the head coach Anna Signeul confirmed by Adelina Engman to be sidelined for Tuesday’s match against Denmark. In the opening match against Spain, Engman suffered from back tightness. Both Hyyrynen and Engman have been key players for Helmariten in recent years.
– The situation is really sad for the players. They have been preparing for the European Championships for many years. Then comes injury or corona, Anna Signeul described to Urheilu on the eve of the Denmark game.
Corona infections have also been found in the Finnish group in the German team. The German Football Association announced on Monday the striker by Lea Schüller from corona infection. The goalkeeper is one of the most important players in the team.
Also from the Dutch team With Jackie Groenen corona infection has been confirmed.
Signeul admits that he is worried about the corona situation.
– I believe that all teams have them. We’re trying to kind of take a step back. We are going to be very careful because of the players, so that they can experience their dreams and play. We try to work as well as possible, says Signeul and refers to the team’s stricter precautions.
The dream of playing in the European Championships will not be crushed by a positive corona test result. Of course, there must be two symptom-free days five days after the onset of corona symptoms and a positive test result before the player can return to the field.
– The good thing is that Corona is not the same as it was two years ago. Can come back. Not completely sidelined from the tournament, Signeul states.
About the helmet players Emma Koivisto admits that corona cases within the team are not a nice thing.
– We have really professional medical staff. We have now paid a lot of attention to hygiene. We use face masks everywhere indoors. I believe that we will get the corona under control, and it will not spread further in this team, says Koivisto.