The Road to Santiago.
On Sunday, Fluminense snatched its stay in the Brazilian Serie A thanks to a narrow 1-0 victory against Palmeiras, which was enough to ensure the survival of Thiago Silva’s club on the final day. In response, the 40-year-old captain paced the pitch on his knees after the final whistle, as a sign of penance. While his teammates celebrated in the locker room, Silva crossed the pitch alone, reports GiveMeSport.
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This gesture, Silva did not invent it. In 2022, https://twitter.com/Coby_Ken/status/1841415310194233490 after winning the title with Barça. In South America, kneeling on the ground is a ritual of gratitude to God, a way of thanking him for a wish granted. In an interview after the match, the Brazilian defender did not hide his emotion: “ These last six months have been very difficulthe confided to the microphone of Globo. Today, we have freed ourselves from a big weight. » And to continue: « Fear is part of our lives, it is constant, but our courage must be greater than our fear. I think we should glorify the name of God, these last six months have been very difficult for me, but I now understand the mission I had here… It was my choice. I don’t regret anything I’ve done until today. »
Silva announced this return to Fluminense in 2020, when he was still wearing the PSG jersey: « Fluminense has always opened its arms to me in the most difficult moments of my life. I am eternally grateful to them. I don’t know when, but I want to come back and wear this jersey again. » A promise kept, but not without pain.
-On your knees, but with a light heart.
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