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Former Liverpool Defender Jose Enrique Speaks out After Brain Tumour Treatment

Former Liverpool defender Jose Enrique has spoken about his experience with serious illness after receiving treatment for a brain tumour.

The 32-year-old retired from football in 2017 due to a knee injury and was diagnosed with a rare neurological condition which required surgery and radiotherapy in 2018.

Speaking to Spanish newspaper Marca (h/t Alex Cope of the Mirror), the former full-back, who also played for Newcastle United, explained the events before and after his diagnosis last year. The Spaniard had started a new career as a football agent when symptoms first struck.