“I write this through tears and with the feeling that I would prefer it to happen to me” | Relief
Carvajal’s injury (he suffered a torn cruciate muscle, external collateral ligament and hamstring) was a major setback for the Real Madrid dressing room. The victory over Villarreal ceased to matter the moment one minute before the end of the match The defender fell to the ground amid tears and cries of pain that echoed around the Bernabeu. Ahead of the worst omens, the image spoke for itself. Nothing more was needed. “I write this through tears and with the feeling that I would prefer it to happen to me.”Joselu, a former teammate of the whites, posted on his social networks.
Words from the Spanish striker, who is currently at Al Gharafa in Qatar: They personify the atmosphere of Spanish football. and the white dressing room, badly damaged by the injury of one of its captains. “Everything happens to us this year,” echoed the Bernabeu after the win over Villarreal. “Now we have a path left that you will follow excellently, like everything you do. I love you, brother. Always with you,” Joselu added in his publication.
Although the Al-Gharafa striker is not part of the Merengue squad this season, he maintains an excellent relationship with Carvajal: In the national team they share a locker room and, in addition, are brothers-in-law, hence the emotional nature of the message. Both were strong in celebration and on the pitch last year, with Joselu establishing himself as one of the greatest goalscorers and game-changers in Ancelotti’s team.
Countless signs of support
Joselu’s message wasn’t the only message of support Carvajal received. The defense lawyer who was responsible for confirming that he was suffering from a “serious cruciate ligament injury” received countless expressions of love on social media by his colleagues. This was already visible on the grass when anxiety gripped everyone. “You’ll come back stronger,” said most, recognizing the misfortune of losing a striker for the rest of the season.
“I will have to undergo surgery and be off the playing field for several months. I’m already looking forward to starting my recovery and returning like a beast. Thank you all so much for your messages. “I feel very loved,” Carvajal added in his Instagram post “The Beast,” commented Bellingham, one of the hardest hit on the field. “Good luck Karva, you will come back stronger,” Grimaldo wrote. I’m sure you’ll do it soon. We cry together again with joy,” Pedri replied.
Joselu wasn’t the only former teammate and friend to leave him a message. Also Nacho, for example, a classic of Madrid and Carvajal, used Instagram to leave a message for the wounded man. “Warriors like you are always improving, and that’s all we will be with you to help you brother. All the strength and energy to return to full strength. I love you, beast,” the central defender wrote.
Carvajal’s wife, Daphne, also used the network to show her support. “It still seems like a bad dream. Seeing how you were so sad and how you were in so much pain… and you tried to make me smile. I love you and admire you very much,” his message began. “Today your path begins to return to where you are happiest. Stronger. Because you always give your all. “You still have a lot to achieve, my life,” he added, before thanking all the loving messages he received.
If there are two more tears in addition to the cruciate (external collateral ligament and popliteus tendon) Carvajal faces his biggest challenge yet. He does this after completing an outstanding 23/24, scoring one of the goals Fifteenthand a remarkable start to a season in which he has already played over 850 minutes.