An Irish boy from Dublin It has become the most viewed and commented on Internet in the last hours due to his way of going through quarantine to combat global pandemic from coronavirus. His mother decided posting the video on social media to inspire other kids and ended up generating even the admiration of great figures of the Premier League.
"When you're an archer … and an only child … in isolation … and trying to follow your training … He came up with this himself! I am so impressed ”, wrote Sarah-Jayne Tobin, journalist of Newstalk, fan of Leeds United and mother of Nathan.
In the images you can see him Nate, as his mother nicknames him, kicking the ball against a wall to try to cover the unpredictable rebounds. Is a really demanding exercise that even the professional footballers, since the trajectory of the ball depends on the impact and is difficult to anticipate. It consists of reacting as quickly as possible after the rebound and, in the case of Nathan, manages to cover three of the four shots his mother recorded.
The video has quickly become a viral phenomenon and several outstanding personalities of English football they started leaving him touching messages of encouragement to the child through social networks.
"I love!"wrote the Spanish David De Geacurrent goalkeeper of the Manchester United. His compatriot and teammate Juan Mata went a little further and made a proposal: "One day, if he wants, and when this is all over, I'd like to practice my free kicks with him on goal … what do you think?"
There was also an interesting proposition from Ben Fosterarcher of the Watford FC and former player of the English team. "What a legend! I don't know how we can do it, but I will have to organize a training session for you! Keep up my friend, I love it ”, notice.
Another emotional message was from the former Danish goalkeeper Peter Schmeichel, Manchester United legend. “Even an evil virus like CONVID-19 shouldn't stop a talented archer from working to improve. Well done boy ”, were the words dedicated to him by one of the greatest goalkeepers that English football had.