by Fabio Gennari
When you reach 300 games with the same shirt, you cross a huge milestone. A footballer’s career is not infinite, 300 matches is a lot, especially because you go through very different moments in your career.
Per Rafa Toloiin Bergamo, this result is really very important. He arrived on an evening of the Italian Cup which represented a ninety-minute match for him after some time and for the first time in the season: injuries, unfortunately, kept him out of several matches.
To the microphones of Sportmediasetafter the final whistle, the captain’s words made it clear how much spirit and approach, at these levels, are crucial: «The objective is always to improve. Our strength is the group. It was an important match against Cesena, especially for us who have played less so far. There are many matches during the season and it is essential that we are all ready to help and continue this important moment we are experiencing. Contract? My only thought is to help the team. Even for a few minutes.”
With a similar spirit, with the desire to make himself available to the group and to be ready, someone like Toloi is always precious to his teammates. On and off the pitch. «Here at Atalanta we have always had a strong group and an important nucleus. The players who have been here for years know what it means to play for this team and for this city. I’m sorry that some injuries didn’t allow me to help when the coach needed it due to some absences in defense.” Heart of a captain, words of someone who can only say thank you (at least) 300 times.
