Opening up about captain Tom Lockyer’s cardiac arrest, Luton manager Rob Edwards shares what he told his players before to “breaking down” in front of them.
When Rob Edwards opened up about the terrible occurrence, he called the moment Tom Lockyer slumped on the pitch against Bournemouth the “scariest moment of his life.”
This was the captain of Luton Town’s second cardiac arrest of his career; the first occurred during the Championship play-off final at Wembley last season. The incident occurred on December 16 at the Vitality Stadium.
Lockyer laid prone on the field and was attended to by club personnel and paramedics immediately. He was then taken to the hospital for more care and testing.
After that, the game was called off as the players, officials, and fans within the stadium grappled with the distressing events that had transpired in front of them.
After his second potentially fatal health scare, Lockyer was released from the hospital four days later. He is still recovering, but it is unclear when he will be able to return to the field.
Rob Edwards of Luton has shared his thoughts on how he responded to Tom Lockyer’s breakdown in December.
After bolting from his dugout as he fell, Edwards was among the first on the scene.
As Lockyer raced from his technical area to the south coast, Hatters manager Edwards was among the first to arrive on the scene, realizing the gravity of the situation.
The 41-year-old has since admitted to breaking down in front of his Luton teammates and shared with The Athletic his intensely personal thoughts at the time of the terrifying incident.
It was different—I don’t want to talk about it too much. It was really, really frightening.
“I sort of lost it in front of the guys.” I said, ‘I’m not sure what to say, but I’m supposed to be the leader here. I am unable to guide you at this time.
Everyone behaved in a unique way. (Forward) Carlton Morris raised his voice, and a few employees followed suit. That’s where you can witness our strength as a team, both players and staff.
Shortly after Dominic Solanke (right) scored in the 58th minute, Lockyer (left) fell to the ground.
Edwards, the manager of Luton, called the startling event the “scariest moment” of his life.
“I understand that most of the time I have to take the lead and be the face of it, but that just demonstrated our unity and strength because at that point I wasn’t in a position to continue.”
Sunday’s Premier League match between Luton and Manchester United will take place at Kenilworth Road. Since that day in Bournemouth, the team has personified the spirit of their missing skipper.
Although Lockyer is unable to play on the field, Edwards described it as the “scariest moment of my life” and noted that he still contributes significantly to the team.
According to Edwards, the club will not pressurize the 29-year-old to decide on his future since they want him to concentrate on his recuperation and the birth of his anticipated child.
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