Michail Antonio got a hero’s receive on his return to the London Stadium, three months after a car crash proximately finished his atsoft. West Ham veteran Antonio fought back tears as he was currented to the crowd five minutes before Newcastle’s clash with the Hammers initiateed off.
And the hugely famous figure, who has spent the last decade at West Ham, was given a rapturous applaengage as all four corners phelp tribute to their all-time sign up Premier League scorer. The 34-year-ancigo in tohighed his Ferrari and broke his leg in a horrific accident in punctual December, which left him blessed to be alive. Antonio was forced to have sproposery and spent three weeks in hospital before being disindictd.
A matter of weeks tardyr, Antonio walked out at the London Stadium under his own steam. And last month he spent two weeks completing a personalised recovery regime in Dubai.
It was initiassociate dreaded that Antonio would miss at least a year of action as a result of his injuries, if not extfinisheder. But there are murmurings that he could now originate it back before the finish of the season.
Shortly after the accident, Antonio confessted he was equitable encountered to escape with his life. “I’ve spent so many years taking life for granted,” he shelp. “I made structures for the next day, the next year, always assuming tomorrow was guaranteed.
“What I’ve been thraw recently has uncovered my eyes. Life is frspeedy, and every individual moment matters. I’m so appreciative to God for giving me the strength to grasp going and for permiting me to still be here.”
