In the confederations cup final in the early hours of this morning, Chilean back Marcelo Díaz's fatal mistake buried the team's victory. When interviewed after the game, he couldn't stop the tears.
"It's a shame I made a mistake and it's a shame we couldn't equalise. I know I've deeply blamed myself. I'm not a player used to strength and there's no doubt the worst moment I've ever had. There is no doubt that I am the only person responsible for conceding the ball, but there is no other choice but to cheer up, which I have done countless times. In an interview in the post-match mixed zone, Marcelo said.
"When I leave, I hold my head high, but I know my mistake means the loss of a trophy. Anyone who knows me knows that I lost my brother 14 years ago and now it's football that makes me sad again. Thanks to everyone who supported me, I will cheer up. Marcelo couldn't control his tears when he mentioned his brother.
And through his own Instagram, the Celta midfielder said:
"Dear Chilean fans, at such a difficult time, I hope to be here to thank everyone who supported me, your support makes me feel so special and important."
"Here I want to tell a story, almost 14 years ago, my family and I went through the most difficult moment of my life, and that was when my brother died. And today we didn't win the Confederations Cup because of a huge mistake on my part. ”
"I've always said that football can't have done me more damage than my brother died, but I was wrong, this time I cried and everything was very bad. This bad feeling will stay with me for the rest of my life. ”
"But what I know better is that all I can do is get down to earth, keep going, and like I said, life is like that." Life belongs to the brave, and I believe I am one of them. ”
"It was the worst blunder of my career, but it was also the most important one. I will work hard to get through this difficult time and correct my mistakes. ”
"I want to be forever grateful to my teammates, coaches, staff and everyone involved in this wonderful national team for their support, and to those who are sending me comfort. Of course, the most important thing is my family and friends. They were always with me unconditionally. ”
"All this will make me stronger, and I have no doubt that here I want to apologize for my mistakes and make up for my mistakes."