Marco Reus: The Only Player Who Stayed Behind with The Winger During Emotional Lap of Honour

• Marco Reus was on target with a goal for Borussia Dortmund on Saturday
• The winger announced he would leave the German giants at the end of the season
• He is one of Dortmund’s longest-serving players, having spent 12 years at the club

Marco Reus was almost brought to tears after scoring for Borussia Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday, May 4.

On Friday, the midfielder announced he would leave his boyhood club after 12 years of service, as the two parties mutually agreed not to extend his contract.

A day later, the 34-year-old was on target for his side in a 4-1 win over Augsburg, per the Bundesliga website.

Shortly after scoring his side’s fourth goal, an emotional Reus paid tribute to fans at the Signa Iduna Park before putting his hands on his face.

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Sancho stays for Reus’ lap of honour

After the game, Reus was joined by his family as he performed a lap of honour to show appreciation to the stadium's fans.

Hawk-eyed fans noticed that on-loan winger Jadon Sancho, also stayed behind in a subtle show of support towards Reus.

The two have had a solid relationship since Sancho first joined Dortmund in 2017.

In January, after assisting Reus against Darmstadt, Sancho took to social media to share a photo alongside the Dortmund legend with the caption, “Some things never change.”

Marco Reus for Dortmund

Reus has been one of the most loyal servants at the Westfalenstadion.

In 12 years at the club, the winger has made 424 appearances, scoring 169 goals, including his strike on Saturday, according to Transfermarkt.

Despite not enjoying too much success in terms of silverware at the club, the midfielder has won the DFB Cup twice with Dortmund.

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He has remained an integral part of Terzic’s side this season, making 38 appearances and finding the net eight times.

Reus will look for a new club from June 2024 after he departs from Dortmund as a free agent.

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Sports Brief also reported on some of the most loyal players in Europe’s top five leagues as Thomas Muller tops the list.

Reus is also among the longest-serving players for a single club, sitting in 25th spot, behind big names like Iker Muniain, Nacho Fernandez and Manuel Neuer.