Di María rules out retiring after Rosario exit: “I don't quit” | OneFootball

“I need to think and see what I want to keep doing.” As soon as Rosario Central’s Copa Libertadores elimination against Corinthians was confirmed, Ángel Di María alarmed Rosario Central fans because, amid the frustration and anguish of not being able to continue in the competition, Fideo seemed to cast doubt on whether he would stay. However, a few hours later, with a cooler head, he came out to clarify his remarks.

On his Instagram account, the former Argentina national team player posted a letter in which he acknowledged that this is a “tough moment, not really knowing what to say. It’s a hard blow because of everything we had been doing and building as a club, as a group, as a team, and as a family,” his message begins.

He then added that “the hope we had was the same hope all the fans had, and that makes the pain even greater. Thank you for supporting us, for standing by us, and for continuing to cheer even after we had already lost. Seeing you there nonstop as if we had gone through was incredible. Thank you so much, and thank you always.”

However, because of all the uproar caused by his comments, Di María also reassured the fans: “This is a pause, not the end, because there is still a lot left to fight for. I’m not walking away; what I said came from anguish, it was just a moment. That’s why we’re going to keep fighting for everything that lies ahead, and without giving up, we’ll all go together until the end,” said Fideo, making it clear that it was simply what came out in that moment, before closing with a “Come on, Central, the love of my life. All together.”

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What Di María had said after the elimination

As soon as Rosario Central were eliminated by Corinthians in the Copa Libertadores, the official broadcast showed Ángel Di María’s expression, full of anguish. A few minutes later, Fideo made a statement that had raised doubts about his future. “It’s a tough moment. My dream was something else, my desire was different — to be able to continue. It’s football. Now I’ll have to think and see what I want to keep doing,” he said.

At the same time, regarding the match, he added: “Today the game was very even. There wasn’t a big difference. We both tried, but neither side had very clear chances. At home we could have won by one or more goals. We’re out in a way we didn’t expect.”

“It wasn’t the match we were looking for, the one we wanted to play. We couldn’t do what we did at home. We struggled a lot, and when we had the ball we couldn’t make it count. When you make mistakes, things end up turning out differently,” he said.

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