Manchester United forward Geyse has opened up about “an agonising and lonely feeling” following the club’s 2-0 Women’s Super League (WSL) win over Leicester City on Sunday.
Geyse came on as a substitute in the 84th minute of United’s victory at Leigh Sports Village. The six-minute cameo marked just the ninth WSL appearance for the 24-year-old this season and her first WSL appearance since December 15 in United’s 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace. Geyse returned to Manchester in February from Brazil after spending a club-approved leave of absence there following the death of her brother, Geovanne, in a car accident on January 16.
Following the full-time whistle, Geyse posted a statement on Instagram describing an environment in which “inner peace is difficult to find”.
“Staying in a place where we don’t feel happy is an agonising and lonely feeling. Every day seems heavier, and the simple fact of being there becomes a burden,” Geyse wrote. “The environment, which should be welcoming, becomes a field of discomfort, where inner peace is difficult to find. When we are not in tune with what surrounds us, the world around us loses its colour and energy.
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