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My family told me to quit after World Cup: Fred
Rio de Janeiro:Former Brazilian striker Fred has revealed his family asked him to quit after Brazil’s World Cup semifinal defeat to Germany in July 2014.
The Fluminense striker was widely criticised after scoring just one goal for the tournament as Brazil’s designated central striker, as per reports.
“I saw the people who I love most, my family, suffering and losing strength,” the 31-year-old said Friday.
“They asked me to stop playing football and go to the countryside. I tried to give it some time. I spoke with (Fluminense officials) and they said that I could take all the time I needed to rest.”
Fred’s nadir came in the 1-7 defeat to Germany in Belo Horizonte, a match described as a national tragedy by Brazil’s media.
The striker was jeered by Brazil fans when he was substituted with Willian in the 69th minute.
After the match, Fred announced his retirement from international football. He told local media the result would “leave a scar that we’ll have to carry for the rest of our lives”.
But better times lay ahead for the former Lyon forward. He recovered his confidence and form to be the leading scorer in Brazil’s Serie A last year with 18 goals.
This year he has already scored five goals from six matches for Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro’s state league.
“All I can say is that it (the World Cup) was very tough. I said that I wouldn’t play again in 2014, but time heals all wounds,” Fred said.
The left-handed batsman from Haryana is garnering praise from all quarters for the way he’s finishing games regularly in the most exciting IPL season.
Gavaskar reckons Tewatia’s whirlwind knock in Sharjah (in IPL 2020) where he smashed West Indies pacer Sheldon Cottrell for five sixes in an over, gave him the confidence that he belongs to the big stage.
Speaking on Cricket Live on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, “That assault on Sheldon Cottrell in Sharjah gave him the belief to do the impossible and the confidence that he belongs here. We saw the impossible (he did with the bat) the other day as well. There’s no twitching or touching the pads (which shows a batter’s nervousness) when he bats in the death overs. He just waits for the ball to be delivered and plays his shots. He’s got all the shots in the book, but most importantly his temperament to stay cool in a crisis is brilliant.”
Gavaskar has also nicknamed the 28-year-old cricketer the ‘ice-man’ and lauded Tewatia’s ability to remain unruffled during the tense moments.
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