Jhon Arias has received multiple accolades for his performance on the pitch, but On this occasion it was not a goal, a dribble, a spout or an assist that made the Colombian applaud and the best comments through social networks.
The midfielder started in the 1-2 comeback against Flamengo at the Maracana, with which Fluminense finished at the top of the regular phase of the Carioca Tournament, so obtained the Taça Guanabara for the second consecutive year, an honorary award with cup and medals included.
But before the action, Arias fulfilled the dream of a child. The Colombian jumped onto the field for the protocol acts at the hands of a minor who has a sick motheras the same footballer told later on his social networks.
“A few days ago my girlfriend told me a nice story about a mother who is fighting the most important battle of her life for herself and her son, a story that marked us a lot and that leaves us great lessons for life,” the flyer wrote on his official Twitter account, where He published two photographs with the child and a couple more of his partner with the mother of the minor.
“Yesterday we had the opportunity to share with them in the stadium and win a title, for me the true champions are you day after day, may God continue to bless you more and more, and may you continue to enjoy our Fluzao. Ananda and Branquinho a hug”, added the Colombian.
The Colombian received multiple compliments when making this life story public and even the club itself spoke about it: “When I thought it was impossible to love Jhon Arias more”, pointed out the Fluminense account reposting your post.
Concentrated on the semifinals and excited with the Selection
After the triumph in the classic, Arias spoke with Diario AS and was focused on what is to come: “It is the first objective, but it is not the only one in this tournament. We know that the semifinals are coming, where the best four of the tournament will be and they will be demanding matches. We want to be champions of Carioca and the euphoria is over to work again”.
At the same time, he dreams of continuing to be part of Néstor Lorenzo’s process in the Colombian National Team, which On this month’s FIFA date, they will face South Korea and Japan on the 24th and 28th, respectively.
“I have expectations of continuing in the process. Colombia is putting together something important. It hurt us a lot to be left out of the last World Cup, because of the kind of players we have, because of the National Team that we are and because of everything that soccer represents in Colombia. We have been trying hard to change, out there, what we did not do well in the last Qualifiers. The work is being done well and we have a promising futureArias commented.
