More than two months after his terrible horse accident, Sergio Rico was released from hospital on Friday. Tired but smiling, the PSG goalkeeper spoke to the press. With emotion.
These are images that many have been waiting for. After eighty-two days spent in the Virgen del Rocio hospital in Seville, Sergio Rico is finally out. Victim of a terrible horse accident on May 28, the Paris Saint-Germain goalkeeper has since been under close observation after undergoing emergency surgery. Pale and very emaciated, the professional footballer nevertheless had a smile on his face when he returned to a bit of normal life. Asked by the press, Sergio Rico also appeared very moved.
At his side, his wife Alba Silva. His first support, always by his side during his long stay in the hospital. She also inevitably touched by these moments outside the enclosure, hand in hand with her footballer. Then Sergio Rico came forward in front of the many microphones stretched towards him. ” I first wanted to say a few words of thanks for the respect you have had for my family, and above all for my wife. I want to thank the football world, the PSG and Sevilla club, my teammates and the players who sent me messages of support, but also all the people who took a minute of their time to send me a message. . Every one of them was appreciated, especially at such a time.”
🥰 Sergio Rico sale del hospital y da sus primeras declaraciones:
💬 “Gracias a todos por el respect que habéis tenido y gracias a los que habéis tenido tiempo para mandarme un mensaje de apoyo”.
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“Thank God I got out”
His voice hesitant and sometimes trembling with emotion, Sergio Rico once again thanked his companion, first evoking the moment of the tragedy. ” They say the brain is smart and erases these types of events. It was kind of a dream and I woke up here in the hospital and thank God I got out. I feel very excited and happy. I thank my wife, my family and everyone who came here. Alba spent twenty hours a day with me. I am very grateful and without all this support this would not have been possible.”
As for the rest, Sergio Rico wanted to calm things down. I still need a few more months of peace and quiet to continue recovering at home. In the meantime, messages from clubs, federations, players and supporters have flourished on social networks, proof that Sergio Rico’s accident has had a huge impact on the world of football.
