Atlético de Madrid is in mourning after the death of AnaMerodio, mother of the first team captain, Koke Resurrección, and the Juvenil A assistant coach, Borja Resurrección. The news was made public on Tuesday, October 13, when the club confirmed the death of the woman who had been a fundamental piece in the training of both footballers.
To honor his memory, the Metropolitano has announced that a minute of silence will be observed before the start of the Champions League match against Manchester United. In a statement published on its social networks, the club expressed: "Our deepest condolences to his family and friends. May he rest in peace." The measure reflects the deep relationship that the Resurrección family maintains with the club, where Koke has been captain and Borja has worked in the technical direction of the youth team.
AnaMerodio, it is said, played a decisive role in her children's careers. From a very early age, Koke and Borja's mother was in charge of taking them to the training fields in Orcasitas and Cotorruelo, at a time when the soccer player played on dirt fields. The captain recalled how his mother, a fervent red and white fan, would place cutlery with the Atlético crest for family meals. These types of daily gestures were the basis on which their involvement in the club was built.
Atlético de Madrid, which is preparing for the match with ManchesterUnited, has decided to pay tribute to the mother of its players and coaches. The minute of silence will be held in the stadium before the start of the match, as a sign of respect and solidarity with the Resurrección family. The club has also sent a message of condolence to the family members, thanking AnaMerodio for his work in the lives of his children and in the history of the club.
With the duel still present, Atlético de Madrid will continue with its competition program. The match against Manchester United will be the next test for the squad, and the club will continue to remember AnaMerodio during the match. The Resurrección family, along with the players and the coaching staff, prepares to face the competition with the memory of their mother as an invisible force that has driven them throughout the years.