Football in Europe is currently completely paralyzed by Corona virus. All regular competitions and European championships have all stopped. Meanwhile football players such as players, coaches and clubs actively participated in the fight against Pandemic Covid-19. Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was deeply moved by the sacrifices made by medical personnel from the NHS (National Health Service) in the UK during a coronavirus outbreak in Europe. Klopp also praised their professional attitude in providing selfless health services.
Moreover, they have risked their lives during the corona virus pandemic because it is very vulnerable to contracting from patients. Doctors, nurses and volunteers work tirelessly to save lives and help control the spread of the virus. “Yesterday I sent a video about people in the hospital right outside the intensive care area. They started singing the song You’re Never Walk Alone. It was very touching and I started crying,” Klopp said.
Just as happened in everywhere in the world where these medical officers are health fighters at the forefront in the fight against corona virus. It’s amazing because they have shown everything by working passionately. Even though they realize that the medical personnel bring themselves in danger.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur’s head coach, Jose Mourinho, reached out to help people in vulnerable groups. Humanitarian action worth emulating. Mourinho and his coaching staff have joined hundreds of volunteers to help isolated elderly residents get the food and medicine they need to survive the corona virus pandemic. He also helps charities Age UK and Love Your Doorstep by packing supplies to send to those in vulnerable groups who cannot leave the house even for shopping.
“We all need to think about what we can do to help each other. This is a difficult time for everyone, especially among parents. I want to offer help in any way I can.” Said Jose Mourinho, Spurs head coach. Whatever assistance can be offered greatly helps those in need. In the current co-19 pandemic emergency, anyone can make a big difference to people’s lives. So many people are susceptible to contracting this virus that must be helped. This is especially for the elderly who have reduced their endurance. Really this is a real action that is highly commendable from a Mourinho.
In addition to the action of the coaches in England, so also happened in Spain. Megastar Lionel Messi is ready to get a salary cut of 70 percent in Barcelona to help the club’s financial crisis amid the Covid-19 pandemic.”The time has come to announce a 70 percent reduction in our salaries during emergencies, we will also contribute so that club employees can get 100 percent of their salaries during this situation.” Thus said Lionel Messi in a statement on his personal social media.
The announcement of the readiness for wage reduction was uploaded by La Pulga, nicknamed Messi, through his Instagram account. In the upload, Messi and Barcelona players are not only ready to cut salaries, but will also reduce the burden of the Blaugrana. At present we are all fighting against the Covid-19 pandemic which is very worrying and threatening the lives of the world’s people. Only with together can all obstacles be easily overcome with full responsibility.
What has been done by coaches and soccer players in Europe should be an example for us, especially the national football community. Now is the time for us to join in real action to help those in need. Hopefully this covid-19 pandemic will end soon so that soccer activities around the world are starting again.
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