Nikão justifies sadness after Cruzeiro’s victory

the striker Nikonof cruisecaught the fans’ attention after the 4-0 thrashing of America-MG, for the Brazilian Championship. In a video released by the club, the player appeared with a sad face during the celebration in the locker room.

After the backstage record of the victory reverberated, the attacker was questioned by the crowd. The victory in the Minas Gerais duel took place on May 14th, the date on which Mother’s Day was celebrated. About this, even Nikão explained the situation after the defeat to cuiabá.

A video circulated that reached me, in a backstage that had and people talk a lot of nonsense. How am I going to be happy and smiling on a Sunday when I don’t have my mom to celebrate?”, said the Cruzeiro player.

Nikão’s mother died when he was just eight years old, a victim of cancer. The striker was raised by his grandmother, who died when he was 16. The athlete did not know his father and lost his brother at the age of 23.

Shirt 10 is a reserve for the Celeste team. In an interview after the game, he highlighted his dissatisfaction with the bench and said he respected Pepa’s choices. He has two goals and only one assist this year. The last ball in the net came in the Campeonato Mineiro, against athletic.

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