Ahead of a game that was going to be played for a very good cause, Juan Carlos Unzué, Xavi Hernández, and Robert Lewandowski got together on Monday (August 22) at the Ciutat Esportiva for a discussion and a photo shoot two days before the charity match between FC Barcelona and Manchester City.
Sergi Roberto, who was particularly worried about the illness because there has been a similar case in his family, joined them as well.
Juan Carlos Unzué health: What disease does Juan Carlos Unzué have?
Wednesday’s (August 24)match between Barça and Man City was much more than a contest.
The exciting fixture was played to support those afflicted by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a degenerative condition for which there is no known treatment.
Juan Carlos Unzué, a former goalkeeper and coach who organized the match between two of the best soccer clubs in Europe is sadly affected by the condition too.
The 55-year-old ex-coach said during a news conference at the Nou Camp on a Thursday last two years (2020) that he was diagnosed with an extremely rare neurological illness in February(2020).
Unzue stated that he wanted to spread greater awareness about MND because there is currently no cure for it.
Unzue, a former goalkeeper for Barca and Sevilla and the brother of Movistar cycling team owner Eusebio, led Celta for one season before taking over as manager of Girona for three months before being fired in October 2019.
