Raphinha on Jesús de Miguel’s Death: What Happened to Him Could Happen to Us
Barcelona player Raphinha said he was affected by the death of Tenerife player Jesús de Miguel. After his team’s match against Aston Villa, he said he did not want to talk about football and noted that what happened could happen to anyone.
Barcelona player Raphinha said he was affected by the death of Tenerife player Jesús de Miguel. After his team’s match against Aston Villa, he said he did not want to talk about football, noting that what happened could happen to anyone.
De Miguel died on Tuesday morning after being injured in a match between Tenerife and Andorra in the Spanish Segunda División. The source reported that Andorra goalkeeper Ouno collided with him during an aerial challenge, causing his heart to stop. He was taken to intensive care before his club announced his death.
Raphinha had played in Barcelona’s three-nil win over Aston Villa in the fourth round of the Champions League, scoring two goals without celebrating either of them.