Marc Bartra is in good spirits and recovering from surgery on his right arm and hand 24 hours after an explosion hit Borussia Dortmund’s team bus en route to Signal Iduna Park for the side’s UEFA Champions League quarterfinal clash with Monaco.
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The 26-year-old Spanish defender posted on his Instagram account a photo and a short message to fans and teammates on Wednesday, saying, “As you can see I am doing much better. Thank you everybody for all your support and your messages. All my strength to my team mates, supporters and fans and to @bvb09 for tonight’s match! #HejaBVB”
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Dortmund and Monaco’s quarterfinal first leg was rescheduled for Wednesday, which the visitors won 3-2, only just seeing off a spirited fight from Bartra’s understandably distracted teammates.