We announced it yesterday and today on time Samuel Umtiti was at Via Del Mareobviously in civilian clothes, to cheer on his teammates and push them to victory against Monza.
Her words
Umtiti was loudly acclaimed by all the Giallorossi people before kick-off and, visibly moved, the French defender wanted to thank in words for the affection received:
Hi everyone, I’m really happy to be here with you. This stadium is wonderful for me. Last year we had a season that I will never forget. Thanks to everyone, club and fans. I am one of you forever, I feel like Lecce forever. I am home.
The match seen from the stands
Umtiti saw his old Lecce from the central stand, right behind Saverio Sticchi Damiani, rejoicing at Krstovic’s goal and suffering together with all the Giallorossi people in the seconds following the award of the penalty kick, which was then converted by Pessina. The moments he spent wearing the shirt of the Salento club, exactly 11 months ago, again against Monza, will certainly have passed through his mind. That time, however, Falcone had neutralized the penalty kick and the late goal had given salvation to the Giallorossi.
A bond that will never be broken again
Umtiti arrived in Lecce knowing little about this square but the affection and love of the Salento fans have now enraptured him. Now he is injured and for this reason he decided to come and visit his friends, trying to instill in them the right courage to obtain the second consecutive salvation. It’s not a given that such a champion remains so tied to one place but the magic of Salento has also bewitched Samuel Umtiti, an absolute phenomenon who we had the honor of seeing wear the Lecce shirt.
