Talent (19) defeated cancer and sits on United Bank

Manchester United embarrassed himself in the Europa League: The English record champion lost in Astana after 1:0 lead 1:2. One could not spoil this Broke, but the day: Max Taylor. The 19-Year-old has not an easy year. In Kazakhstan, he came to a Premiere – but more on that later.

In September a year ago, the United was diagnosed with Talent, testicular cancer, his mother burst into tears. "I was so surprised that I could not cry," recalls Taylor in an Interview with the BBC. His first thought was: "Will I play again soccer ?" Only later was the interior defender is aware that this disease could end his life. He woke up in the night and thought: "I could die." Taylor later found out that the cancer had spread to the lymph nodes and in the lungs. The football Talent was out of surgery and immediately began chemotherapy.

Max Taylor has been named on Manchester United's bench against Astana one year after being diagnosed with cancer.

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After nine weeks of therapy, Taylor got his results: "The doctor had good News, because he smiled," says Taylor. Although he had defeated the cancer, had Taylor once again under the knife. He then made his way back into everyday life. "This is the hardest part, if you can't return to normality." Everyone thought he would be "normal" again, as in earlier times.

Max Taylor in the Europa League game in Astana in the squad, but this was not used. (Photo: Keystone)

But Taylor fought his way through and was rewarded. In the summer, he returned to Manchester United. And now this: coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer offered the 19-Year-olds, with a few other U-23 players, for the first time for a Europa League game on. In Astana, Taylor came to use, but it is a first step back to the place it was all. (hua)

Created: 29.11.2019, 12:02 PM