Barcelona coach Hansi Flick showed his sportsmanship by embracing Super Eagles forward Chidera Ejuke as he left the pitch due to injury during Sevilla’s match against Barcelona on Sunday, according to Sportblog247.com.

Ejuke has been on a positive trajectory since joining Sevilla this summer, having scored his first goal against Valladolid four weeks ago, which helped boost his status to a starting player. However, in the match against Barcelona, the 26-year-old struggled to make an impact as his team faced heavy possession from their opponents. His performance was cut short when he suffered a hamstring injury just before halftime, leaving the field in the 46th minute with Barcelona already leading 3-0.

Despite having no prior relationship with Ejuke, Flick’s gesture of support highlights his reputation as a strong man-manager, a quality that many coaches exhibit towards players from opposing teams who suffer injuries.