Atletico Madrid defender Jose Gimenez made his way into the Celtic dressing room after the match on Wednesday night in the Spanish capital.
Celtic players pose for a team group photo before the match REUTERS/Juan Medina
However, the purpose of his visit was not to gloat over Atletico’s resounding 6-0 victory, but to make a heartfelt request on behalf of a fan.
Celtic had endured a tough evening in Madrid, with their Champions League hopes dealt a severe blow. The team suffered a heavy defeat, compounded by the first-half sending off of Daizen Maeda, which left them a player short for the majority of the game.
Gimenez approached Celtic winger Luis Palma with a special request: to gift his match shirt to a Honduran Atletico staff member who greatly admired him. [RecordSport]
The gesture was warmly received by Palma, who obliged and later took part in a photograph with the fan.
Palma responded to the post, saying: “A pleasure Denia!! A big hug.”
The Honduran winger has been a real hit at Celtic so far, especially as far as goals are concerned. There are still some elements of his game where he can improve, but early signs are promising.
