Tenerife returns to the Heliodoro after Jesús de Miguel's death

Tenerife return to action this Sunday at 14:00 against AD Ceuta at the Heliodoro, twelve days after the death of Jesús de Miguel, the 30-year-old striker. According to El Español, the club takes the field without knowing whether it is ready.

A week of training has been supported by four psychologists working with players and staff. The match date was already set, but the squad's emotional recovery has no deadline. The first group session took place on Monday, and anyone who needs it has individual support.

What the pitch does not show

Álvaro Cervera admits he cannot measure how each player is coping with the absence of his teammate. «When we are together, we are fine. What we don't know is how we are when we are not together», he said. The coach also says he has never gone through anything similar: «Nobody has ever had to face something like this».

Emergency psychologist Carmen Linares, who is looking after the team, stresses that the club will not leave the players alone and will give them all the time and space they need.

Back to the same stadium

The Heliodoro is where the clash with Andorra goalkeeper Jesús Owono took place. Owono was sent off on 2 November and De Miguel died the following day. According to El Mundo, the Federation has handed Owono 12 matches of suspension, the maximum allowed, and Andorra have ten working days to appeal.

On Sunday, supporters will pay tribute in the ninth minute, the number the striker wore, as Popular Baja fans raise cards from their seats. Ceuta, meanwhile, will debut Sergio Lobera on the bench.