Owono is a very good person, if people knew him

Málaga player Lobete defends Andorra goalkeeper Owono's character following the tragic death of Jesús de Miguel in a collision at Heliodoro Rodríguez López.

Julen Lobete, a Málaga CF winger, spoke publicly in defence of Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono, whom he knew from their shared time in Real Sociedad's youth academy. Owono has faced difficult days following the tragic incident at Heliodoro Rodríguez López that resulted in the death of Jesús de Miguel. Lobete praised Owono's character, saying: "I'd like to talk about Jesús because he's a really good guy, a very good person. I read comments, I read people writing lots of things and you end up thinking... 'with what a good person he is, if they knew him...' In the end, people are how they are."

Lobete also paid tribute to de Miguel and expressed his condolences to those affected. He spoke about his own recovery from a serious knee injury sustained six weeks ago, which will sideline him for the entire season. Though he can now put weight on the injured leg, he is taking a cautious approach to his rehabilitation without setting a specific return date.

The Málaga player also addressed the club's difficult sporting situation, expressing confidence in the squad and manager Funes despite recent poor results, saying the team maintains the same hunger and determination as on day one.