Wetin dey happen for Rosario? Na old star Angel Di Maria don land back for him hometown after 17 years away…
As e dey waka for Perdriel Street, where e start play ball with stones for ground wey light no dey shine again, the celebration no be small. Fans dey jive as dem see dia prodigal son wey don carry back trophy galore, but na still humble guy wey dem know before.
Angel talk say, e sabi no be all rosy, but him dey grateful for di journey wey carry am round di world. 145 caps, 37 trophies, and no be only dat, but him still fit drop fun for dia local team, Rosario Central.
How e dey feel coming home after so much achievement? “I dey feel joy and gratitude,” him yarn. “Na my people wey give me hope and strength, dem make me feel say I no ever waka far.”
Dis guy no just come back from abroad. E don score big for dia biggest derby against Newell’s and carry home di title. Him talk say, “E be honor to bring joy come my people. I dey taste di sweetness of home.”
When dem ask am about di time wey im papa give am ultimatum to make am for football or go help with coal, Di Maria no forget. E say, “My mama beg my papa make e give me another chance. Na dat chance change my life.”
We no fit forget Wetin Di Maria do at World Cup, Olympics and plenty others. When dem bring Copa America come, him shine like star. But him no too carry dis accolades for head; e still dey humble.
When dem ask am about di future, him say him don settle down. “My cycle don close. I go focus on coaching when I retire, and I go take my time.” And wetin about di new stars like Kylian Mbappé? “He be di best right now. His game don mature, and e be difference maker for any team.”
For all di talk talk, Angel still sabi say wetin matter pass na how e fit inspire di next generation of ballers, and e no go ever forget di streets of Rosario. Di Maria don show say no matter di level you reach, na from humble beginning wey you start.
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