One month before the World Cup final, Kolo Muani’s pain in remembering Dibu Martínez’s save

One month from the end of Qatar World Cup Come in Argentina Y Francethe memory of Lionel Messi by lifting the Cup at the Lusail stadium, he won the hearts of all the fans of the Selection. And also from Leo himself, who published a moving letter on his social networks. But that night of glory had another protagonist, Dibu Martínez.

The goalkeeper took the victory from the French in the 123rd minute, when Randal Kolo Muani was matched by his humanity and reached out to cover the shot of the young striker who works in the eintracht frankfurt.

Everyone talked about it anthological recovery from Mar del Plata and this Wednesday it was the turn of none other than poor Kolo Muani, who expressed himself as never before on a game that will stay with him forever, like so many athletes who have to overcome moments of frustration to move forward.

“I will think about this opportunity for the rest of my life.. He will become part of me,” acknowledged Kolo Muani, 24, who grew up in Nantes and is of Congolese origin.

“I have to move on with my life. All forwards have missed opportunities in their lives. I can’t lower my head. I have to keep going and keep fighting,” added the forward, who was taken into consideration Didier Deschamps during the World Cup and with his entry he changed the match in favor of the Roosters, when the score was 2-0 for Argentina, dominating the match.

“It was incredible. I will never forget. I was very happy to be able to play. I am very proud of the team and of myself,” concluded Kolo Muani, in statements to the Sky chain in Germany.

The support of your team

Beyond the failed settlement against Dibu Martínez, more thanks to the goalkeeper than his fault, Kolo Muani closes a great World Cup and returns to Germany to play for his team, which established itself as one of the figures of the Bundesliga.

“We wrote to him after the final saying he should be very proud of his year. He won the (French) Cup with nantes worked his way up to a starting place with Eintracht the previous summer, reaching the round of 16 Champions League with us and became a World Cup finalist with his team. Really, you can’t do much more in a calendar year. That’s why it should be proud of what he achieved,” commented his coach at Eintracht Frankfurt, Oliver Glasner.

Despite the pain of losing the final, in what was his first World Cup as a footballer, Kolo Muani ended his evening in lusail kicking on penalties and converting his shot from twelve steps, showing personality in a decisive moment. In four years he will seek his revenge, like so many others.