Queens Park Rangers manager Mark Hughes has admitted that his playing squad have been affected by Fabrice Muamba's battle for life.
The Bolton Wanderers midfielder is currently in a critical condition at the London Chest Hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday evening.
Having taken a QPR training session earlier today, Hughes revealed that some of his players were feeling "flat" in the wake of the weekend's incident.
"When it happens to a young man who is quite obviously a very fit individual, and he's struck down at match time in front of everyone, then it just becomes incomprehensible," Hughes told reporters.
"Some of the guys know him. It was a little bit flat today, actually. I sensed that. It's understandable to a certain degree.
"Guys in the club that know Fabrice personally will obviously have him in their thoughts."
An update on Muamba's health is expected later today.
Liam Apicella
