The Antioquian will be unable to play the ultimate in opposition to Argentina – credit score EFE
Colombia’s right-back Daniel Muñoz will be unable to take part within the Copa América last in opposition to Argentina after being despatched off within the first half of the match in opposition to Uruguay. His absence is a big loss for Néstor Lorenzo’s group, because the Colombian participant was one of the best full-back and top-of-the-line gamers within the competitors.
In an interview with Blu Radio, Muñoz’s household mentioned that “he’s one of the best participant,” and, crammed with delight and pleasure, recalled the onerous occasions that the Colombian footballer went by to get to the place he’s in the present day. The best again, born in Amalfi, Antioquia, has turn out to be an instance of overcoming difficulties for youngsters and adults.
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“I really feel very pleased with my grandson, of him, as a result of he has fought all his life for his profession since he was very younger and in the present day he has turn out to be an ideal participant, an individual who fights for his profession,” mentioned Mary Luz Muñoz, grandmother of the Tigre de Amalfi, as he’s popularly recognized in his area, to the aforementioned media.
Though his expulsion was very harsh and compromised the group for greater than half of the sport, his household considers that Muñoz has been one of the best participant on the group. “At this second I want him one of the best, that he lifts his head, we’ve got to maintain combating, issues occur as a result of they occur, as a result of they must occur that manner. He’s one of the best full-back in Antioquia and South America,” mentioned Carlos Muñoz, Daniel Muñoz’s uncle.
A number of gamers from the nationwide group supported the defender after the match – credit score EFE
His former coaches, who noticed him develop and turn out to be the nice participant he’s in the present day, spotlight his sporting qualities and guarantee that his effort is value appreciating, as they are saying that his beginnings have been in no way simple.
“First, his athletic capability as a result of he was a participant that we coaches name a two-way participant, with very robust potential and a really refined, superb approach, as a result of he kicked the ball very effectively on the fly, very robust, he was robust in offensive duels and in defensive flights,” mentioned Juan Eugenio Jiménez.
As well as, his shut buddy commented that there was a time in Muñoz’s life when he educated tirelessly, however alternatives didn’t come. “However in 2019 I instructed them that it was going to be very troublesome for Daniel Muñoz to return as a result of he didn’t have cash for the tickets, that I couldn’t sponsor him in that side as a result of it was less than me, and since his mom was the top of the family and he didn’t work, he made ends meet by making deliveries to a grocery store close to the place he lived, so I instructed them that if there was no manner for the membership to assist him, the participant must go away,” he added.
The Amalfi neighborhood is assured that the nationwide group will win the Copa America and that their hero will return to his homeland with the long-awaited trophy. After the match in opposition to the Uruguayan nationwide group, Daniel Muñoz used his social networks to share his feelings after the expulsion.
The defender regretted the play that bought him expelled from the semi-final in opposition to Uruguay – credit score @Daniel.Chitiva/Instagram
“As we speak my coronary heart is damaged in two, one half shattered and the opposite completely satisfied for making it to the ultimate. What balls and courageous hearts my teammates (brothers) had, who regardless of being one much less participant, broke their backs and pulled by and fulfilled the dream of all of Colombia to be within the last. I couldn’t be extra pleased with them and of being Colombian. From the primary minute I performed with this shirt I got down to give my life for these colours. Some days went effectively, different days not so effectively. As we speak was a kind of days that can mark me eternally. I at all times dreamed of taking part in in a last, particularly sporting the colours of my nation. It hurts me not to have the ability to be on the sphere combating, however I absolutely belief in every a kind of warriors who’re going to provide their lives to lift that cup so longed for by all of COLOMBIA and go away the title of our nation on the high the place it ought to at all times be. Regardless of what number of occasions I fall, I’ll at all times rise up stronger. Up with my group, up with COLOMBIA 🇨🇴🙏🏼,” he wrote on his social media.
