Iniesta's emotional departure

in barcelona •  7 years ago 

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Spanish midfielder Andres Iniesta took a tear after his last match for Barcelona in Camp Nou. Barcelona captain thanked all the teammates and fans for their outstanding speech.

In the La Liga match at home on Sunday, Barcelona beat Real Sociedad 1-0 in the last season. The match was not a result as the title was confirmed before, while the outgoing captain Andrés Iniesta was in the center of the discussion. At the end of the season in April he announced to leave Barcelona.

Barcelona coach Ernesto Valvarde lifted Iniesta in the 81st minute of the match. For the last time, one of the best midfielders in the history of the club stood up to pay homage to the whole of the camp Nou.
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In the original team debut in 2002. The 34-year-old star, who has played 674 matches for the 16-time Catalan club, has won 32 titles. These include four of the Champions League and La Liga nine titles.
In the outgoing speech, Iniesta said, "It's a difficult day, but a wonderful year for twenty two years. Presence and representation of this identity for me, together with pride and joy. "

"Thanks to everyone of my teammates. I'll miss you a lot. Thanks to fans for saying a lot of love. Since coming to the age of the boy, I understand everything you have till now. You will be in my heart forever. "

"Finally, this week I have no language to speak. Long live Barca, live in Catalunya and live long life in the country of Finnaylabilla (Iniesta's birthplace). "

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