The Dutch club Willem II announced that their Moroccan player, Mounir El Allouchi, aged 31, is experiencing a personal tragedy following the death of one of his daughters last week, a piece of news that has shaken the team ahead of the playoff match against RKC Waalwijk.

Coach John Stegman confirmed that the news was shocking inside the locker room, noting that the player himself revealed the tragedy through social media, which left the team in a state of deep sadness and emotion before a crucial match in the battle for qualification to the Dutch Premier League.

Stegman explained that he is in daily contact with Al-Awashi and that the club is providing him with all the support and time needed to overcome this ordeal, emphasizing that his condition is evaluated day by day without any pressure for a quick return.

Despite the great pain, Al-Aloushi informed his coach of his desire to support the team, emphasizing that he wants his teammates to focus on the decisive matches. Meanwhile, the coach stressed that what the player is going through puts football into perspective in light of this tremendous affliction.