Earlier this week, Serge Aurier learned of a new drama since his brother Christopher, 27, was shot dead.
Two days after this appalling news, the Tottenham defender was still on the ground to defend the colors of the Spurs against Newcastle (3-1). Although José Mourinho naturally offered him not to play this match, the former Parisian wanted to be present on the lawn to pay tribute to his brother. In the columns of The South Dispatch, Serge Aurier mentioned this drama. And the least we can say is that the reaction of the Ivorian international is full of bravery, calm and wisdom.
Mourinho offered to not play Newcastle
“Above all, I thank my team, Tottenham. I played Wednesday night. Club players dedicated the match to his memory. I discussed it with the coach. I wanted to play because we will always remain standing. I wanted to do this game and I did it. It was a stake game, we won. I knew that I would not be alone in the field. It is good news that he surrendered. It’s very clever on his part. Today, we have to calm things down. I have no feeling of hatred or revenge. I work in a profession where you have to be calm. I’m calm. I have faith in justice. I am saddened, I am in regret. I keep mourning the death of my brother “ explained Serge Aurier, without apparent grudge and in a calm that we had not known him since the beginning of his career as a professional footballer.
Note also that the murderer of Christopher Aurier, who surrendered to the police, was indicted and imprisoned after admitting the facts. Furious to see his girlfriend, who was the ex-fiancé of Christopher Aurier, talking with him, the man in question went to get a weapon in his car before shooting the brother of the defender of Tottenham.
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