The friendly against Hapoel Be’er Sheva was the first that Panathinaikos gave to Leoforos, as part of this year’s preparation. It was the first opportunity, essentially, for the friends of the “greens” to see this year’s set up close Ivan Jovanovich in view of the crucial matches with Dnipro.
For a friend of the “clover”, however, this day was even more important. It was the first time he went to the stadium after the sudden death of his father…
“Today is the first time I come to the stadium without first discussing the match with my father, without him telling me to be careful. He left a few days after the end of the season suddenly, unfairly. Today is one of the most charged moments of my life“, he wrote on Twitter.
Today is the first time I come to the stadium without first discussing the match with my father, without him telling me to be careful. He left a few days after the end of the season suddenly, unfairly. Today is one of the most charged moments of my life.
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— alx_kon (@alx_kon) July 14, 2023
In a series of heartbreaking tweets, the Panathinaikos friend described his feelings about his first visit to the stadium without discussing it with his father, but also his love for the club.
My love for Panathinaikos stems from him, it was born from him. He taught me what this club is, what its ideals are, how special it is to be Panathinaikos. I will always be grateful to him for that and every time I see the shamrock I will think of him.
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— alx_kon (@alx_kon) July 14, 2023
One day after the end of the championship, after the match with Aris, he wrote me “Good morning, we are lifelong PANATHES! And we are different from the others! We took 2nd place with a small budget and war. I don’t want sadness, the best is yet to come!”
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— alx_kon (@alx_kon) July 14, 2023
His closing message is chilling: “Love your fathers and remind them all the time! Listen to them and take care of them in difficulties. And as he always told me, be careful on the field»!
The heartbreak that followed is unspeakable, will never go away and comes with a lot of pain. Love your fathers and remind them all the time! Listen to them and take care of them in difficulties. And as he always told me, be careful on the field!??
— alx_kon (@alx_kon) July 14, 2023
Source: Sport Fm
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