Marc Bartra thought he would never play again after Dortmund bus terror attack
Reveals horror-struck trapped defender: 'I could not move in the first five or 10 minutes and I could not hear anything'
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BORUSSIA DORTMUND defender Marc Bartra has lifted the lid on the horrific moment he thought his career was over.
It came following the attack on the Dortmund team bus ahead of the Champions League clash with Monaco last month.
The ex-Barcelona man was the only player significantly injured in the three explosions and he required surgery on his right wrist.
Now the 26-year-old, who was trapped in his seat, has relived his nightmare, revealing:
"When the attack happened, I thought I would never be able to play again.
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Now the 26-year-old, who was trapped in his seat, has relived his nightmare, revealing:
"When the attack happened, I thought I would never be able to play again.
"I could not move in the first five or 10 minutes and I could not hear anything."
A 28-year-old dual Russian and German national, named only as Sergei W under local privacy laws, is facing charges of attempted murder following the attack.
Bartra, talking to after Dortmund's 2-1 German Cup final win against Eintracht Frankfurt, went on:
"When the doctor told me after the surgery that everything was going well and I was going to be able to play again in a month, that was indescribable and the most beautiful news.
"I feel stronger today than ever before. I was very sad that such a thing could happen - it was a few damn difficult weeks - but now we can all enjoy this victory."
Bartra, meanwhile, praised coach Thomas Tuchel, who could leave Signal Iduna Park after a reported disagreement with the board despite securing silverware and a Champions League place.
He added: "We might not have been so consistent in the Bundesliga, but we played well in the Champions League and won the cup.
"I can only use good words about Thomas Tuchel. Thanks to him I could play at a high level. I think he did a good job in general."