Jose Enrique plays first match since recovering from rare brain tumour in Liverpool legends game in Hong Kong
Jose Enrique plays first match since recovering from rare brain tumour in Liverpool legends game in Hong Kong

Jose Enrique plays first match since recovering from rare brain tumour in Liverpool legends game in Hong Kong

Enrique was diagnosed with chordoma in May 2018, which is a rare type of tumour that usually occurs in the bones of the skull base and spine, but his was found behind the eye.

The Spaniard, who also played for Newcastle, came on in the 23rd minute of the Liverpool legends match, to a warm reception, against Borussia Dortmund in Hong Kong.

The 33-year-old left-back enjoyed a winning return as Robbie Fowler’s penalty ensured a 3-2 win in this one-off fixture, as Liverpool legends such as Dirk Kuyt and Luis Garcia featured.