His goal was one of the highlights of Saturday evening, at the Parc des Princes, during the match between Nantes and PSG (4-2). Firstly because he arrived at an intense moment in the match, to allow the Canaries to equalize at 2-2, but also and above all because Ignatius Ganago is a man who has come a long way, he who is already back on the pitch after losing her 4-year-old daughter, Chloé, on February 12.
“I am going through a difficult moment, he necessarily admitted, after the match, in the mixed zone. It’s something I will never forget. I have to move on, keep working. “The quick return to the field was an important step, he says:” For me, the key is to play football. To see my teammates every day. To laugh with them. It changes my mind. It was complicated at first because it was still fresh. Even today, it’s still a bit complicated. »
“Football is something that allows you to change your mind,” he continues. Every day, before going to training, it’s complicated to get up. Knowing that the person you loved the most in the world is gone… But once I’m in training, it changes me a bit. To communicate with teammates, to experience what you love. These are unique moments for me. If I was in an office alone, it would be more difficult. I would think about that all the time. Every day, I have at least two hours during which I don’t think about that. »
Scorer, he celebrated by pointing his fingers to the sky. “Now all my goals will always be for her,” he said. My daughter was a burst of energy. She was always happy. I hope she will be proud of me and that I will score a lot of goals for her. »
After the meeting, in an atmosphere necessarily very special for both of them, Ignatius Ganago also shared a moment with Kylian Mbappé, who had just broken the record for goals at Paris Saint-Germain and with whom he exchanged his shirt. “I would like to thank everyone who supported me today. Today, I spoke for example with Kylian (Mbappé), he gave me a lot of strength. It’s nice to see people like that thinking of you. I will continue to play football and I hope I will make her proud. »