Footballer Reveals He ‘Used To Pee Blood After Games’ Due To Kidney Injury

Atletico Madrid midfielder Saul Niguez has revealed he urinated blood after playing with a catheter during games due to kidney problem.

Saul Niguez revealed he peed blood after each game and training session

The 22-year-old midfielder who has been a standout performer for the Atleti in recent seasons, has now revealed how he risked his health to play football, playing with a catheter due to a kidney problem he nursed for two seasons.

Saul has lifted the lid on how he managed a kidney problem after damaging it during a Champions League in 2015 brought off in the 42nd minute and was diagnosed with a kidney hematoma, after being . He told Spanish outlet, Mega: “For the past two seasons I’ve been using a catheter and after every match or training session I would pee blood and it was certainly not an easy time for me.

“I was gambling with my health and driven by the desire to play first team football for Atleti.

We face every European game with an additional desire and there is a huge desire at the Calderon to secure the title.”

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Saul Niguez has been linked with several clubs in Europe due to his brilliant displays at the Vicente Calderon, with Manchester United said to be in pursuit of the young midfielder.