Taken in? Arboleda cites depression again, gives his side on São Paulo row | OneFootball

Center-back Arboleda, who scored São Paulo’s goal in the 1-1 draw with Bolívar in the Copa Sudamericana round of 16, spoke for the first time since returning to action for the team about the issue he had at the club, when he disappeared for a month but was eventually reintegrated. See what he told ESPN:

“First of all, I’m happy about the goal. I think winning the fans back will happen little by little. I know the fans are very angry with me. They’re upset about everything that happened. Once again, I apologize.”

“At the time when all of that happened, I wasn’t thinking about anything, just being with my family. And I think this will take time. One step at a time. Now I’m focused on working alongside my teammates, winning the fans’ love again, and just working.”

“At that moment I wasn’t thinking about anything. It was really a time when I was going through depression, and I even started reading about these problems. I just wanted to run away. It had nothing to do with people at the club. There will always be misunderstandings, there will always be people talking, but I leave that in God’s hands. My problem really was personal. It wasn’t with the board or the coaching staff. I want to make that very clear: nothing against the coach who was there at the time or against my teammates. Never. I love all of them, and they know that very well.”

“And I also want to thank them for the opportunity, for this new opportunity. Dorival, who is like a father to me. And now I’m happy. Little by little I’m adapting again on a personal level. I don’t think it’s easy, but I also want to thank the club for the support, and the professional who is with me every day. That has helped me a lot. I hope to keep going in the best way possible, leave everything that has happened behind, and restart my career.”

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