Bas Dost expressed his gratitude for the numerous messages of support he received in the last few hours after he lost consciousness on Sunday during a match between AZ Alkmaar and NEC, in connection with the Eredivisie. This Monday, at the Estádio do Bessa, the former Sporting striker was also honored by the Leo fans who chanted the striker’s name during the match with Boavista.
“I would like to thank my teammates, the Arizona medical team and staff, as well as the staff at Northwest Hospital, for acting quickly and correctly. I would also like to thank my teammates and the Arizona players who immediately surrounded me.”
At the AFAS Stadium in Alkmaar, the 34-year-old Dutch striker fell alone near the midfield circle, after the 90th minute, and referee Jeroen Manchot stopped the match moments later, so that the medical team could quickly enter the four lines, with players from both teams covering the pass. Dost while receiving help.
“I understand that many expressions of support are coming from home and abroad, which moves me. The world of football can be difficult sometimes, but now I also realize how human people are. When I left the stadium, I heard the applause of everyone in the stadium, which made me very happy. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who sympathized with me and my family. “We are very grateful for this support,” the former Sporting player added.
In the same match in which he lost consciousness, Bas Dost had already scored the first goal and also provided an assist for the second, in a match in which NEC ended up beating AZ Alkmaar 2-1.
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