Gonzalo Higuain he is experiencing some of the most moving days of his career. On Monday he announced his retirement from football at the age of 34 at a press conference, and just two days later he scored twice in the win. Inter Miami 4-1 against Orlando City to qualify for the MLS playoffs. El Pipita spoke to the press and shared his feelings.
“It’s one of the best nights of my career”, confessed the Argentine after the important victory of his team. of which he is the historic top scorer with 29 goals since his arrival in September 2020. In addition, he added: “Fighting with this team is what I came here for.”
After an incredible career in which he went through some of the best teams in the world such as Real Madrid or Juventus and also being a fixture in the national team for almost a decade, Pipa confessed: “I’ve been able to make all my dreams come true, and the last one is yet to come, which is to be the champion with this franchise, these players and this fan base.”
Higuain has played a total of 27 games for Inter Miami so far this season and he scored 16 fantastic goals, placing him in seventh place in the top scorers. Another former Argentine River is among the top scorers in the American league, as in the case of Sebastián Driussi, who has scored 21 goals in 33 games played for Austin FC.
Pipa’s retirement and his presence in Miami
“After 17 and a half years of professional career, the best career I could have, I feel that football has given me a lot. I have given everything of myself and even more. Thank you very much to everyone who trusted me, time has passed, come and say hello. ” Last Monday, Gonzalo Higuaín announced his decision to hang up his boots at the age of 34. But just two days later he did his job again with Inter Miami: he scored a brace in the 4-1 win over Orlando City and left his team in the play-off qualifying zone in the absence of a date. of regular phase match. Did you pick me up?
Without a doubt, Pipita has goals in her blood. In a brilliant career, with very successful passes in the most important clubs in the world (Fiume, Real Madrid, Chelsea, Juventus, Naples, as well as the national team …), the Argentine striker left his mark with a scream. And even though his goodbye is just around the corner, he still shows he has several cartridges to burn in MLS …
For example, on Wednesday night Higuaín was eliminated with a brace in a pivotal victory for Inter Miami, who were positioned in the qualifying zone for the round of 16 in the Eastern Conference Zone. And he did it in two different ways.
Pipa’s two goals
His first cry – that of the 2-0 run – scored him after a counterattack that found him positioned inside the area, receiving the center from the right and defining first. Beautiful resolution, pure technique, to bring the victory to the 38th minute of the PT, even if 14 ‘later it was 3-0 and also his work …
This time it was a penalty and the execution was flawless: right cross and corner while the opposing goalkeeper played on the other post. And, of course, Higuaín celebrated with everything, all the more so after making that announcement that surprised the world of football and for which he has received praise and affection from all over the planet …
For now, Inter have a date left in the regular phase, even if everything indicates that it is almost guaranteed for the play-offs, in which the title will be defined in the rankings of both conferences (East and West). And Pipita will have to continue to postpone his retirement … Football, grateful …
Higuain and a brilliant career
Pipita has decided to announce that at the end of the season he will hang up his boots with Inter Miami, the last club he passed through. First he played for River, Real Madrid, Napoli, Milan, Juventus, Chelsea. In total, he has won 14 titles, played in three World Cups and scored 362 goals in 780 games. In addition, he is the fifth top scorer of the Argentine national team.
Source: Clarin
