The stuttering footballer who overcame his fears by giving an interview after being the figure of the match: the gesture of courage highlighted by Luis Enrique

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Ken Sema, Swedish striker for Watford, was encouraged to give an interview despite his stuttering problem and was praised for his act of bravery

the swedish footballer Ken Sema He was one of the characters of the weekend in English football and not precisely because he was the figure in the match that his team, the Watford defeated West Bromwich Albion 3-2 for the Championship (second division). The 29-year-old midfielder broke one of his barriers and he overcame his shyness when giving an interview despite his stuttering.

The disorder that affects Sema’s fluency of speech did not prevent the author of two goals for Watford from facing television microphones and telling his feelings after the victory that placed his team in fifth place in the standings and that allowed to break a streak of three consecutive draws and one loss.

The video of the interview quickly went viral and the player earned the respect and admiration of hundreds of fans who supported him on social media, highlighting the courage to make his problem visible. Among the positive reactions, that of the former coach of the Spanish soccer team, Luis Enrique. “For me it is a good definition of what it means to be brave. Great credit to him”, wrote the DT in his account of Twitter replicating the video.

The footballer of Congolese descent, who made his debut for the Swedish national team in 2018, was happy about the victory of the Yellow Navy and shared his joy on social media. “We had to win tonight and we did. Great victory. I’m happy for the goals and just being out there on the field and doing what I like. Thanks for all the support”summed up Sema without referring to his speech handicap.

The post of the Swede Ken Sema after his consecration performance at Watford (Instagram)
The post of the Swede Ken Sema after his consecration performance at Watford (Instagram)

Immediately upon transcending the video, his supporters began praising his post-match attitude. “Great interview and game. Great man, keep it up”, “I just wanted to say how amazing you were in that interview. so inspiring. A winner on and off the pitch.” Impressive off the pitch as well as on it! Great interview that will inspire many” and “Ken is an absolute hero and role model for kids like my son who love soccer and stutter. Interviews like this give him so much confidence that he can speak very well and express his point of view like Ken ”, were some of the many messages of support for the footballer who took a big step in his life.

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