Full speech by Florentino Pérez on the tribute and farewell ceremony for Nacho
Nacho’s full speech at his tribute and farewell ceremony
Actual Madrid Metropolis hosted the tribute and farewell ceremony for Nacho Fernández. Our captain, who’s essentially the most profitable participant within the historical past of the membership together with Modrić, says goodbye after profitable 26 titles as a Actual Madrid participant in 364 video games. Nacho was accompanied by the president Florentino Pérez, who offered him with the membership’s gold and diamond insignia; the honorary president, José Martínez Pirri; and a number of other members of the Board of Administrators. Additionally in attendance, amongst others: Carlo Ancelotti and teammates akin to Courtois, Lucas Vázquez, Brahim, Lunin, Ceballos, Fran García and Vallejo. And legends akin to Raúl, Arbeloa and Solari.
Following the published of an emotional video with pictures of Nacho’s profession, president Florentino Pérez took the ground and stated: “At this time is a very thrilling day for all Actual Madrid followers as a result of a kind of nice gamers, who’ve given every little thing for the membership of his life, has determined to finish an exemplary profession that has made him a Actual Madrid legend.”
“Expensive Nacho, the very first thing I wish to inform you, on my behalf and on behalf of all Actual Madrid followers, is that we’re very proud to have counted on you for these 23 years. We Actual Madrid followers thanks as a result of you will have given your all for this badge. And I would like you to know that we really feel the utmost satisfaction for one of the legendary Actual Madrid youth gamers.”
Legend
“You got here to Actual Madrid as a toddler. It was 2001 and also you had been simply 10 years outdated. And since then, you will have performed in all of the Actual Madrid classes and have been a protagonist of one of the vital profitable cycles in our historical past. It’s troublesome to think about that that little one could be one of many few gamers, in the complete historical past of soccer, able to attaining a document held by one in all our biggest legends: Paco Gento’s 6 European Cups.”
26 titles
“And never solely that. That boy was additionally going to realize the best variety of titles within the historical past of Actual Madrid: 12 seasons within the first crew with 26 titles. All through your profession at Actual Madrid you will have been an instance of those values. You’ve gotten at all times had a behaviour and an angle that these of us who’ve seen you develop up on this Actual Madrid Metropolis that has been your house virtually all of your life will always remember.”
The values of Madridism
“You grew up right here together with your brother Alex, and for all the kids who saved coming and for all those that have and can have the identical dream as you, you will have been and can be an instance of overcoming, able to by no means giving up regardless of the adversities and troublesome moments you will have had.”
Admiration
“Everyone seems to be proud at the moment of that boy who has turn out to be the good captain who lifted the fifteenth European Cup at Wembley simply two months in the past. You’ll at all times carry with you our love and admiration. You realize very nicely, as does your whole household, that that is and can at all times be your house.”
Nacho: “It’s essentially the most stunning ending I may have imagined”
“I wish to thanks in your presence on a distinct, troublesome and emotional day. I may spend hours telling anecdotes about all the nice issues which have occurred to me right here, however I choose to concentrate on what you will have given me, greater than I can provide again. For twenty-four years I’ve grown up hand in hand with the perfect membership on the earth, which has taught me to dwell life with dedication. With it, I’ve defended this protect each second of my life on and off the sphere. This membership is every little thing to me and my household.”
“I have been making the identical journey for nearly 24 years, realizing that I used to be arriving at my different residence, with my different household. It was like not leaving residence. Think about what it meant to me to climb a step every season and find yourself because the captain of the fifteenth Champions League. I say goodbye with the peace of thoughts of getting given all of the power I had inside and this ending is essentially the most stunning one I may think about: as captain of my membership and profitable many titles. Now I have to face new challenges with my household.”
Thanks
“Thanks to Actual Madrid for making me an individual with values and thanks as a result of I’ve felt just like the happiest youth participant. I wish to thank the individuals who have labored with me through the years. To all the employees who make up this nice household. Thanks in capital letters. I solely ask that you simply bear in mind me as a youth participant who gave every little thing for his membership.”
Gold and diamond insignia
President Florentino Pérez offered Nacho with the gold and diamond Actual Madrid badge at an occasion that concluded with a bunch photograph with the 26 titles that the defender has gained throughout his profession at our membership. He arrived at Actual Madrid in 2001, at simply 10 years outdated, and performed in virtually all of our youth groups till turning into a primary crew participant for 12 seasons.
