Miguel Almirón told the reason for his River tattoo and when he got it: “I was a fan, today I’m a fan”

Miguel Almiron it is one of the figures Newcastle United. The Paraguayan footballer is enjoying a good present in the English team which, with 65 points, is third in the standings Premier League. The Magpies’ good campaign means they are, for the time being, in the area of Champions League. This is something more than good for the institution, since it hasn’t played international tournaments for many years.

Almirón is remembered in Argentine football for his great step forward woolwhere he became champion of the local tournament in 2016 and runner-up in the Copa Libertadores in 2017. However, there is another Argentine club that the Paraguayan has always wanted to play for, but has not yet been given: Flat River.

In an interview with ESPN, Almirón confessed his sympathy for the Núñez club: “When I was at Lanús, I always had the illusion of playing for River”.

Regarding how his affection for the millionaire was born, he recalled: “When I was a boy, I used to watch the games with my father and my uncle. Part of my father’s family is from Argentina and since I’m from Rivers, I started watching games with them until I became a fan.”

In turn, the Paraguayan assured that, over the years, that feeling has changed: “When I was 15 I got a tattoo because I was a big fan. Every weekend I would sit and watch the games with my father and uncle. Today I am more supportive. I sit and watch the games when I can.”

Almirón’s tattoo of River was only known last year. It was during a match against Crystal Palace in the English league, he scored a goal and to celebrate he took off his shirt, so you could see the millionaire’s shield on his left shoulder blade.