That’s a beautiful message Stefano Arata, defender and captain of Genoa Under 18, wrote this evening to celebrate the victory of the scudetto, which arrived in a very delicate season for him, who suffered the serious loss of the loss of his mother. In his words also the photograph of some group was the one formed in the locker room of Ruotolo’s team.
“Thus ended a CRAZY season. I can say that from day one I not only found teammates but a real family, who always managed to come out of difficulties with a smile.
Winning the title of Italian Champions is something that not even we could have imagined, but it was everyone’s dream and mine too. Being able to lift the cup as captain of this fantastic club and this extraordinary group is an indescribable emotion, because I know all the work and sacrifices that went into this success.
I can only thank all those who have always supported and helped me on this fantastic journey, friends, my girlfriend, relatives and staff; but I cannot fail to mention the woman who dedicated a large part of her life to me, making enormous sacrifices to take me to training even just so I wouldn’t miss an hour of religion.
Mom, I never told you but you were, you are and will be the person from whom I will take an example in every step of my life. This victory is dedicated above all to you, who thanks to your help I even managed to score a goal in the 120th minute which earned us the victory in the semi-final.
I want to make you proud one day, I don’t know how exactly, but I will fight with all of myself to achieve my goals, which by now had become yours too. Thanks mom, I love you.”
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