Shock message in Laliga
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Shock message at UD Las Palmas: Captain Kirian Rodríguez is again ill with cancer. This was confirmed by the 28-year-old at a press conference on Thursday. “Yesterday I was informed that I had suffered a relapse. I will have to take a break again and undergo further chemotherapy to combat the disease, ”said Rodríguez, who immediately reached the post -encouraging messages and players.
Rodríguez was first suffering from lymph gland cancer in August 2022. After nine months, the midfielder not only celebrated his comeback, but also the promotion in Laliga. There he became a top performer again and also took over the captain’s office. It reduced its market value for fifteen times to 12 million euros. So far, 165 games for Rodríguez have been booked for Las Palmas, in which the own plant contributed 13 goals and 15 templates.
Since the cancer diagnosis, he has undergone routine examinations every six months, explained Rodríguez. At the beginning of January there were conspicuous values during a blood test. He will now have to pause for another six months. “It is my turn to fight again, and as last time I hope that we will see each other again in 2025/26. I am convinced that it will be in the first division. “
As in the previous year, Las Palmas is only about relegation. Los Amarillos are 15th after 22 game days with 23 points, but are only two points ahead of the relegation zone. “I told you that you should concentrate on what you have to do,” said Rodríguez with a view to his teammates.