Cardiff players are "afraid to steal and offered advice" after the disappearance of Emiliano Sala

Sol Bamba revealed that some players in the city of Cardiff were afraid to fly after signing a disc, the private plane of Emiliano Sala having disappeared through the Channel.

The Bluebirds paid a moving tribute to the missing signature of a £ 15 million record, whose light aircraft disappeared from the radar screens over hostile waters off the Channel Islands on January 21, on the field at Arsenal Tuesday night.

Cardiff did not have the chance to lose 2-1 and 2900 supporters on the road sported flags, shirts, and Argentine streamers in Sala's honor.

But the defensive rock Bamba, whose application in incredibly difficult circumstances was exemplary, explains that the tragic fate of Sala has left some of his teammates afraid of going to the future in air matches.

And he revealed that manager Neil Warnock had set up a counseling program for his devastated players to help them overcome the psychological trauma.

Bamba said, "We are very excited after what happened, but as professionals, we have a job to do and we want to win the game.

"It's very difficult even to describe emotions. It's a great tragedy, and we've all been affected: the guys, the club, the whole city.

"I think we needed something like this game to get back to normal, but the week was very, very difficult.

"We travel (to the games) by plane, and some of the guys thought that they did not want to do it anymore – it was so deep.

"The gaffer and the club were successful in getting someone to talk to if we needed it, and some of the guys needed to get rid of it. It was a good idea to gaffer and hopefully in the coming weeks, guys will feel better.

"Obviously, before the game against Arsenal, there was a feeling of" Let's do it for Sala ". The manager said that if someone did not want to play, say it and he would not blame him, but all the players wanted to play for him and for the club. Credit to everyone. "

Bamba was hit hard by the tragedy because his relationship with Sala goes beyond the striker who goes to Wales to introduce himself to his new teammates after leaving the French club Nantes.

"I knew him personally because we work with the same agent," he told Bamba. "But it's not just me who finds it difficult, even though I have a personal connection with him.

"I spoke to him before his signature. He asked questions about the club, the cloakroom and whether he would fit into the team, what the gaffer and the city look like. I only told him good things and he was eager to be there.

"Everyone feels sad, but deserves the entire Cardiff community. The fans have never met him, but what they did for him at Arsenal is remarkable. We will never forget that.

"We have said at home that where there is life, there is hope and you never know what will happen.

"The research continues and I hope we can find something for the family in particular. I have children myself, so I can only imagine what the family should feel.

The Bluebirds must now prepare for a home game with Bournemouth this weekend, which will be sure to draw again on the heart.

Bamba said, "Our home fitness has been better and we imagine ourselves against everyone at home. It's going to be very moving, but as soon as the game starts, we'll be professionals. Try to do a job and make sure you win because it will be a very important match for all of us. "