Miranda: “I didn’t want to injure Navas”

The Betis left-back chose to apologize via social media, Juan Mirandafor the hard tackle on Jesus Navas in yesterday’s Seville derby. The 23-year-old Spaniard, who was punished with a red card, went straight to the dressing room after the match to apologize in person to the Sevilla winger, but chose to do it again through his profile, wanting to make it clear that he in no way she intended to harm him.

“I would like to apologize publicly, although I already did so at the right time. I can assure you that I had no bad intentions. These are tense moments and I wanted to play clean, but I put my opponent in danger. Those who know me, know that I would not harm any professional colleague and I especially respect Jesus Navas as a footballer, whose career is exemplary“, said the 23-year-old ace.

Tras la jugada de ayer, queria pedir disculpas publicamente aunque ya lo hice en el duebto momento.
I can assure you that I had no bad intentions. Son momentos de mucha tension e intensidad y quise disputar limpiamente el balon pero llegue tarde poniedo en riesgo a mi rival.

— Juan Miranda (@JMirandaG19) May 22, 2023

Los que me conoen saben que seria incapable de ir hacer dano a ningun companero de profesion y respeto mucho a Jesus como futbolista cuya trajeteria es ejemplar.

— Juan Miranda (@JMirandaG19) May 22, 2023

Edited by: Konstantina Armakola