[스포티비뉴스=김재빈·장하준 영상기자]The veteran Joaquin has appeared at Old Trafford.
The first leg of the Europa League round of 16 between Manchester United and Real Betis on the 10th. Betis, who visited Old Trafford that day, chose a rotation that gave some key players a break.
On the other hand, Manchester United, who suffered a catastrophe in the Liverpool expedition on the 6th, brought the starting lineup as it was to this match and intrigued the fans.
And it wasn’t just the lineups of the two teams that caught the attention of domestic fans on this day.
The player who entered Old Trafford wearing the Betis captain’s armband was none other than Joaquin. Joaquin missed the decisive penalty once morest South Korea in the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup quarter-final.
It was 20 years ago, but Joaquin, born in 1981, is currently continuing his career as a player. Many years have passed and although he is not currently the team’s main player, Joaquin is still on the ground with thorough self-management and passion for football.
Joaquin, who played a total of 59 minutes on the day, flashed as an attacking midfielder until he was substituted.