After 196 days of waiting, Andrea Belotti returned to the pitch. The Cagliari striker entrusts his joy to social media and a special thanks to those who were close to him.
196 days have passed. A wait that Andrea Belotti described as interminable, which ended with his return to the pitch during the match between Cagliari and Cremonese at the Unipol Domus. The attacker didn’t score, but the emotion of being there was stronger than anything. The day after the victory, the Gallo entrusted the story of this long period to a post on Instagram.
“The longest days of my life”
Belotti’s message begins with a reference to the time spent away from playing football. “196 days, perhaps the longest of my life, days in which I only dreamed of being able to set foot on the pitch again,” wrote the attacker. The return coincided with a team victory, a moment that made everything even more special. “I will carry with me the memory of this match, being able to rejoice with my teammates for the victory and having felt the warmth of the stadium which gave me a great emotion”.
The engine of the restart
Part of his thoughts are dedicated to the people who supported him. Family first of all. “A huge thank you to my wife and my daughters, who have been the driving force of these months,” continued Belotti, describing their role in his recovery. “They supported me and cheered me up in every moment of difficulty and pushed me every day to find the strength to work harder and harder to get back to doing what I love most.” The post ends with a reflection on the journey undertaken and thanks extended to all the fans. “It’s been a long journey, but I’ve never given up. Thank you, to each and every one of you.”
