Jese Rodriguez sends emotional message to his son Nyan

Via social media, Stoke forward Jese Rodriguez sent an emotional message towards his prematurely born son.

Along with a picture showing the 24-year-old player kissing little Nyan's head, he also wrote some words.

"If the world thinks that you are not good enough, it is a LIE," read the message on Instagram.

"You are the best thing that has happened to me.

"Every day at your side I will learn from you, your strength, your desire, your attitude of not giving up, your tenderness, your seriousness for how little you are and your way to suffer.

"You will always give me happiness; thank you NYAN.

"I am going to run more, to score a lot of goals and everything that a father can do, only to see his children at home smiling.

"I will do that and more my WARRIOR, I will always be with you.

"Everything will turn out well, and I will always be by your side."