Mohammed Kudus paid a heartwarming tribute to friend and teammate Christian Atsu after scoring a freekick for Ajax on Sunday.
It was announced earlier this week that footballer Christian Atsu had sadly passed away after being trapped under the devastating earthquake that impacted Turkey and Syria.
The tragic news was confirmed by his agent, the statement reads:
“It is with the heaviest of hearts that I have to announce to all well-wishers that sadly Christian Atsu’s body was recovered this morning. My deepest condolences go to his family and loved ones. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their prayers and support.
“I ask that whilst we make the necessary arrangements, that everyone would please respect the privacy of the family during this very difficult time.”
As you can imagine, tributes poured in for the player and now former teammate, Mohammed Kudus paid his own heartwarming tribute after scoring for Ajax on Sunday.