Alex Morgan took a while to wonder what all the laughter was after a penalty was scored at an educational consultation in Tottenham.
The celebration, of course.
Her new teammates were unable to imitate the tea sip birthday party that provoked the Englishwoman’s wrath after Morgan scored against them in the 2019 Women’s World Cup semi-final win for americans.
“I said, “You can have a tea party, girls, ” but I’m going to take a step back,” Morgan said in a video call on Friday. “They will attend the tea celebration. “
Morgan was able to score and play in the Women’s Super League on Sunday when Tottenham faced Manchester City.
A month ago, the 31-year-old forward had no plans to be in London right now. The disruption of the American women’s football season due to the pandemic led to a quick resolution to find a way to play meaningful matches for the first time. since she gave birth in May, with the 2021 Tokyo Olympics postponed in mind.
She’s idea that staying with Orlando Pride can mean having only 4 games until October, and then potentially not betting until March. Five days before the WSL move-in window closed on September 10, Morgan began temporarily taking his options.
“On Tuesday (three days later), I was drafted a contract through the Spurs,” Morgan said, “and I was 50-50 if I was willing to move in with my daughter and separate my family. “
In the early hours of the deadline, Morgan scored for a season at Tottenham. The following week, he flew to London with his daughter Charlie Elena Carrasco. Her husband Servando Carrasco, who plays for Fort Lauderdale at the USL, has stayed in Florida for the time being.
“The resolution was taken at the last minute and over time with the closing of the moving window,” Morgan said. “Once I signed up, Heather O’Reilly texted me saying I’m a nutcase but she respects him. “
O’Reilly, who won the 2015 World Cup with Morgan, won the WSL in 2019 with Arsenal from his North London rival, Arsenm, is a rivalry that has lasted more than a century among men, but Tottenham is betting his moment on the WSL season, which Arsenal have won 3 times.
Even before making his Tottenham debut, Morgan experienced the experience of Arsenal enthusiasts in London.
“When I use my Spurs equipment, they boo me or inspire me when they see me walking down the street,” he says. “It’s a kind of laugh to see how competitive the clubs are here and how many people are so interested in their teams. “
Morgan has already played in Europe, winning the French Championship and Cup, and the UEFA Champions League, with Lyon in 2017, but with Tottenham, Morgan knows he has joined a much larger global brand. The men’s team filmed last season for an Amazon documentary series “All or Nothing”.
“It’s crazy to see the success that a single club can have in the world,” Morgan said. “I don’t think I’ve been part of a club that has a genuine presence in each and every country. “
With Morgan on board, the prestige of a women’s team that was only fully professional last year has been further enhanced.
But she’s not the only American to have crossed the Atlantic in recent weeks for a season at WSL. Tobin Heath and Christen Press have signed for a Manchester United team that also made their WSL debut last season. Rose Lavelle and Sam Mewis have joined the 2016 WSL Champion Manchester City, who will play in next month’s FA Cup final, thanks to Mewis’ first purpose on Thursday.
“They all landed in Manchester, ” said Morgan. ” I don’t know how it happened and why I didn’t get the memo. “
Not that he complained about Tottenham making an offer, last year he learned to love the team after his educational complex with the United States before traveling to France to win the World Cup.
“I was inspired by the professionalism of the club,” he recalls. “I was inspired by the facilities. I have become a fan. “
Now it’s about scoring for the Spurs.
“It’s been about a year since I played a game, so I’m looking ahead to be on the field,” he said. “I’m in some other component of my life, juggling being a mother, being away from my husband and bringing my daughter here. “
There’s no time for antics drinking tea.
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