One of the most attractive signings of the Women’s Super League in recent months it was Alex Morgan with Tottenham. The arrival of the forward generated great expectations, although it was already known that the duration of his contract was not very long.
The Spurs announced the incorporation of the world champion on September 12; However, international procedures, his adaptation process and an injury delayed his debut and they caused me to have less involvement with the team.
Debut and reunion with the goal
Although the reflectors also turned on the League of England with the arrival of other champions such as Christians Press and Tobin Heath al Manchester United, the point that drew attention with Alex Morgan it was her return to the courts after being a mother.
Without stopping training, the 31-year-old soccer player put a hiatus in her professional career when she found out that she was pregnant with the little girl Charlie Elena Carrasco, who is already seven months old.
Therefore, the main objective of joining the Tottenham was to receive minutes to help her regain the level she showed in previous stages and, at the same time, she took this adventure in preparation for the Tokyo Olympics.
After several weeks of training and rehabilitation for the injury he suffered in practice, Morgan made his Spurs debut on November 7 against Reading FC: Substitution came in at minute 69 and took the place of Gianna Dean.
However, his first touchdown in a long time came several weeks later. On Sunday 6th of December, the squad led by Rehanne Skinner faced Brighton and the American scored from the penalty spot.
Later, Morgan assisted in other Tottenham wins with touchdowns and assists but that moment was more special because he had 833 days without scoring a goal. In fact, his last goals fell in the 2019 World Cup in France.
Orlando waits for Alex Morgan
Although it had already been established that the attacker’s adventure in England would come to an end in December 2020, the suspension of the game between Spurs and the Chelsea shortened it even more.
The Blues suffered a major outbreak of COVID-19 in their squad and staff, so both clubs and the English Federation decided that it is better to reschedule the commitment for when the risk decreases. Although that means the teams will have no more activity in 2020.
Regardless of the minutes or statistics that were recorded during the last months, Morgan can presume that before returning with Orlando Pride, lived a very special stage with his daughter and set an important precedent for female players returning to the pitch after pregnancy.
INVALUABLE CONTENT ????@alexmorgan13 came to the concentration with @USWNT accompanied for the first time by her daughter Charlie.
“Having a baby completely changes your life, but I’m lucky to be back to play with the best in the world.”
#USWNT pic.twitter.com/xWnlUI3fY7– MX champions (@campeonasmx) November 26, 2020
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