Navas dedicates trophy to 'all those people who are no longer here'

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Jesus Navas dedicated the trophy to Puerta and Reyes after winning Europa League. Captura/Movistar+

The Sevilla captain, Jesus Navas, was very emotional after Sevilla's latest Europa League title. The Sevilla full-back dedicated the title to "all thos people who are no longer" such as Antonio Puerta and Jose Antonio Reyes.

Jesus Navas was especially happy after Sevilla won their sixth Europa League title. The player spoke to 'Movistar`+' after the game and he was incredibly emotional. 

"This group deserves it. We've been fighting all year for it and they've got better every day despite all the problems there have been. This is for all the fans and they deserve this," the captain began.

The Spaniard also admitted that that this is his most special title as a Sevilla player. "Being able to lift it as captain for my Sevilla for all these people who are no longer here like Antonio (Puerta), Campanal, Reyes, my Godfather, who has passed away... it goes for them and my grandparents."

 

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