“Strength, Howell”. In the midst of their preparation for the League II match against Americawhich will be played this Sunday, starting at 6:20 pm, at the Roberto Meléndez Metropolitan stadium, Howell Menacentral defense of Juniorreceived the worst news: the death of his mother.
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The same rojiblanco player announced the bad news through his social networks last Tuesday. And the club announced it this Wednesday morning, with a respective message of condolences, in which the fans of the ‘Shark‘ They reacted with words of encouragement. “Strength, Howell,” was the most read.
“We send a hug of solidarity and strength in God to our player Howell Mena and his family in this difficult time. May his lady mother rest in peace and her legacy of love endure forever. We are with you,” the club expressed through its social media accounts.
Mena, who was only absent from training on Tuesday, is one of the possibilities he has Cesar Farías to replace the Argentine Nicolas Zalazar, expelled in the 3-1 victory over Deportivo Pereiralast Sunday.
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The 23-year-old from Santander and the Argentine Emanuel Olivera They are the only natural defenders that Farías has available in the squad due to the red card to Zalazar and the injuries of Jermein Pena y Rafael Perez. However, there is the alternative that the Venezuelan coach uses a branded steering wheel, such as Yani Quinteroor a side, like Yeferson Morenoin the rear.
Everything will depend on the coach’s football considerations and Mena’s state of mind in the midst of the unfortunate news.
“I will always fight for our dreams, mommy. I love you forever,” Mena wrote alongside a photo in which his mother hugs him when he was just a child.
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