Back to the Soccer Newsfeed

Bartra: I thought I'd never play again after Dortmund bus attack

Having made his return and helped his side to DFB-Pokal success, the centre-back acknowledged his fears after an attack on their bus

Marc Bartra has revealed he feared for his career in the moments following the attack on Borussia Dortmund's team bus ahead of their Champions League clash with Monaco in April.

Former Barcelona defender Bartra was the only player significantly injured in the three explosions that damaged the vehicle and he later underwent surgery on his right wrist.

But the 26-year-old, who returned to action against Werder Bremen on the final day of the Bundesliga season, has now said that he initially thought the incident could force him into an early retirement as he was trapped in his seat.