Mikel Merino, the Spanish international footballer, don become Arsenal fan because of one jersey wey im mama buy for am as pikin. The story come out during exclusive interview with DAZN, where im parents talk about how the love for Arsenal start.
According to Maite Zazón, Merino mama, she buy the jersey for am when he was small. She say na the only photo wey im get of any team, except for the ones wey im papa Miguel Merino play for. She explain say im get all the jerseys and use dem support different clubs. But for this one, na pure chance.
She say: “Te puedo decir que es la única foto que tiene de un equipo, excepto de los que había jugado Miguel, que tenía todas las camisetas, se las ponía y era aficionado de esos equipos. Se dio la casualidad de que se le compró esa camiseta y se la puso.” Then she add say she tell am say she go take photos, and he pose for pictures, something wey he never do before. From that day, he become fan of Arsenal because na the only Premier League jersey wey he get, and na Thierry Henry jersey.
Miguel Merino, im papa, also confirm say the purchase include full kit: jersey, shorts, and socks. He say: “Casualmente compramos toda la equipación. Venía un pack con toda la equipación: camiseta, pantalón y medias.”
When dem ask if Merino and Henry don meet, im papa say he think dem never get chance. But the story show how small thing fit shape person destiny, because now Merino dey play for Arsenal and even score for dem.
