Norway vs England preparations have hit a wall of chaos after the Norwegian squad abandoned their five-star hotel in Fort Lauderdale. Sickness bugs and unbearable noise forced the team to pack their bags in a frantic rush to salvage their World Cup focus.
The squad was staying at The Dalmar, but the luxury wasn't enough. A massive construction project right next to the building, coupled with a busy road, turned the players' downtime into a headache. When you have stars like Erling Haaland and Martin Odegaard, you cannot have drilling noises waking them up. Wamma! This is an amateur mistake for a national team.
Why did Norway move hotels before England game?
It wasn't just the noise. Several players were suffering from illness, making the environment at The Dalmar toxic for recovery. The players themselves demanded the move. They wanted out.
Captain Martin Odegaard didn't mince words about the switch. He admitted that things could have been better and the move was necessary to optimise their preparation for the important match against England. The move took two and a half hours with the help of volunteers.
Logistics nightmare for Staale Solbakken
Truls Daehli, the team's logistics manager, described the move as brutal. Changing hotels right before a World Cup clash is never ideal. However, the management decided that a good atmosphere is more important than staying in a fancy building that feels like a construction site.
Norway has already spent six weeks in the United States. To have this kind of drama now is a massive risk. The squad is now settled in Miami for a week, hoping the new environment stops the sickness bug from spreading and allows the stars to actually sleep.
Did Norway's hotel move affect the squad?
Yes, but the players insisted on the move to ensure they were in the best possible atmosphere for the match. Logistics manager Truls Daehli confirmed the squad is now happy and settled.
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Source: Mirror
