The coach of Andorra FC revealed how Owono is doing after the death of Jesús de Miguel: "He is very affected"

The tragedy that shocked Spanish football continues to leave emotional consequences for those involved in the episode. The death of Jesús de Miguel, forward for Tenerife, after a collision during the match against Andorra, particularly affected Jesús Owono, the goalkeeper who was involved in that play and who is now going through one of the most difficult moments of his life.

Amid the uncertainty about his sporting future, the coach of the Andorran team, Carles Manso, referred to the situation of the goalkeeper. "He is very affected by the situation. It is obvious that he clearly did not intend for the outcome that occurred after the collision, which is ultimately a tragedy he has to live with unfortunately," the coach expressed.

Given the delicate personal situation of the goalkeeper, Manso explained that the institution chose to act with caution and avoid any type of pressure. "Right now we prefer to be cautious, to be prudent. We are trying to respect his privacy and the process he is going through right now in such a complicated situation," he noted.

In that sense, the coach confirmed that Owono is accompanied by his closest circle, who are trying to help him cope with the consequences of the tragedy. "We know and understand that he is with his family, with his friends, with his representatives, with his partner, with people very close to him who are trying to help him manage the process in a somewhat better way if it is really possible," Manso shared.

Finally, the coach once again expressed his condolences to the loved ones of the deceased forward and extended his support to the entire Tenerife family. "Once again, I send them a hug full of affection and love. Specifically to his parents, to his family, to his partner, and especially to his daughter. These are very tough moments," he concluded.

How the play that ended in tragedy unfolded

The episode that triggered the tragedy occurred during the match between Tenerife and Andorra, when the final minutes were being played. De Miguel attempted to control a long ball in the central area of the field, but Owono came out of his area to clear it and ended up colliding with his knee against the chest of the attacker.

The forward fell unconscious on the grass and quickly players from both teams called for medical assistance. The medical staff worked for several minutes to stabilize him and managed to revive him after he suffered a cardiac arrest. He was subsequently transported by ambulance to the hospital, where he was admitted to intensive care and, hours later, he passed away.

In the midst of the shock, Andorra publicly expressed its support for the family of the player and the Canary institution. Additionally, it made psychological assistance available to the members of the squad and coaching staff affected by what happened. As part of the measures adopted after the tragedy, the Andorran team held a minute of silence before one of their training sessions, from which Owono did not participate.

On the other hand, the coach made it clear that Andorra will be available to the player to support him, regardless of the decision he makes regarding his career. "And from here we believe that we have to try to be as close to him as possible, to give him that support and give him that space so that he feels completely free to make any decision, whether he wants to return or not. When he considers it appropriate and when he really feels ready to make such a decision," he stated.

Additionally, the coach acknowledged that the resolution of the Disciplinary Committee regarding a possible sporting sanction for the goalkeeper is still pending, although he emphasized that this issue should not interfere with the personal process he is going through. "It is still very early to draw conclusions and we are still waiting for the sanction he may have. He has to do what he feels and what he sees he can do. There have been things that are not true and that are not respecting his privacy," he maintained.