Atlético de Madrid is in mourning after the death of Ana Merodio, mother of the first team captain, Koke Resurrección, and Borja Resurrección, assistant coach of Juvenil A. The news was made public on Tuesday, October 13, when the club confirmed the death of the woman in Madrid.
Before the Champions League match against Manchester United, the Metropolitano decided to pay tribute to the Resurrección family. On its social networks the club announced that, before the start of the match, a minute of silence would be observed in memory of Ana Merodio. The message also expressed the club's condolences to family and friends, wishing them to "rest in peace."
Ana Merodio was a fundamental figure in the lives of her children. According to Koke himself, his mother “was one of the great people responsible” for him and his brother being able to grow up within Atlético. Throughout his childhood, the family took turns taking the children to the fields of Orcasitas and Cotorruelo, where the young Koke was already training on dirt fields. In several interviews, the captain has recalled how his mother, a fervent red and white fan, prepared meals with club cutlery and the team's crest, reinforcing the family bond with the club.
The assistant coach of Juvenil A, Borja Resurrección, also lost his mother on the same day. The news comes at a time of high pressure for Atlético, who are looking to consolidate their position in the group stage of the Champions League. Despite the personal tragedy, the team will move forward with the match against Manchester United, hoping to honor Ana Merodio's memory with a worthy performance.
The club has asked fans and the football community to join in the pain of the Resurrección family. It is expected that, after the minute of silence, Atlético will continue with its usual day, while the family and the club remember the mother who played a decisive role in the formation of two key figures of the team.