Fede Valverde's wife showed just how committed the Real Madrid midfielder is as he played through the pain barrier to help reach the last four of the Champions League.
The Uruguayan midfielder was part of a strong defensive effort at Anfield as Zinedine Zidane's side stood firm to book a semi-final match-up with Chelsea.
Valverde's wife Mina Bonino took to social media to praise her other half and give fans an insight into how banged up he was going over to England.
In a screenshot of a FaceTime call between them, an image showed Valverde's foot badly bruised in the hours before the quarter-final second leg.
'This was this afternoon,' Bonino wrote alongside the image.
'I didn't want to post anything until the game was over and I'm sure you're not going to be happy with me for publishing it, but I must do it all the same because it's your effort and nobody gifted you anything.
'Day by day to work harder, and today you've achieved more than ever. You're our pride.'
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asfatty
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what a player he can play in many positions he's so versetile and a hard working midfielder also pressed very deep in the oponents half ♥️
Donnevan
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He was like a Lion in a cave at the right_back zizou is just great he saw it and release him the future of the midfield of madrid is in great hand
Mo-mujahid
438
one of young best midfielders in world and I like valverde because you can put him in any midfielder position and he can defend too
Fewbeiknt
398
this player is great wow
GladiatorSp
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Work hard, play hard, sleep good and repeat 🔁
Dikcdkouz
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Valverde wth No doubt is Kross and Modric Successor.... He is one of The Brilliant players In My Team Real Madrid Right Now.... alongside Ferland Mendy💯,Toni Kross💯,Luka Modric, Casemiro💯,BENZEMA, Cortious💯, Vinicius...... I Give kudos to all This players.... They Really played alot This season...... Especially beating Barcelona Home and away💯 Also wth Nacho ..... Hala Madrid ❤️💞💯