In London he is a legend. César Azpilicueta Tanco has become an institution in the Chelsea, club in which fulfills its ninth season and that he qualified for the quarterfinals of the Champions League on Wednesday after defeating Atlético de Madrid. After this tie, which places the blues among the eight best teams on the continent, the compliments of the planet football for the Navarrese have multiplied. Journalists, fans, it is as if suddenly everyone agrees to express the virtues of the captain of the London club and, at the same time, be surprised by the little recognition that has been given him during his brilliant career.
In this way, social networks were filled with demanding phrases for Azpi. Journalists, commentators, fans here and there. The faultless trajectory of Zizur’s, his charisma, his roots, his professionalism have permeated, despite the fact that, for example, the absolute selectors have barely remembered him.
“We owe several things to César Azpilicueta in Spain,” analyzed journalist Miguel Quintana (Radio Marca, Panenka Magazine), after considering how undervalued the Chelsea captain is in his own country. Like him, there were many journalists who do not understand how Azpi, leader of a club, is not appreciated more than since the arrival of Thomas Tuchel It has turned a tricky situation around that cost Frank Lampard his job.
A BANNER FOR HIM
Precisely last Wednesday, it premiered at the London stadium of Stamford Bridge, where Chelsea plays, a banner dedicated to César Azpilicueta.
“For kickoff Wed night, there’s a new banner hanging in the MH for our captain @CesarAzpi!” Wrote Chelsea supporter and graphic designer Brien Wulff on his Twitter account, announcing: night, here is a new banner hanging in the north background for our captain, César Azpilicueta ”. In the legend of the banner, this slogan: “We just call him Dave (We just call him Dave)”, in reference to the simple nickname he receives from his fans due to the difficulty of pronouncing his surname.
“I can only thank you for your continuous support over the years! We hope to see you all back at the Bridge very soon (I can only thank you for your continued support during these years. I hope to see you very soon back at Stamford Bridge ”, answered a happy Azpilicueta.
Everyone is surrendered to Zizur’s, who At 31 he still has a lot of football to give.
Keys
Titler with 7 coaches in 9 years Azpilicueta has started with Di Matteo, Benítez, Mourinho, Conte, Sarri, Lampard and Tuchel, the technicians he has had from 2012 to 2021. Lampard was the one who least relied on him and, since the arrival of Tuchel, Azpi has recovered his position and Chelsea his pulse
414 games and it has only been absent in 5 throughout these 9 years, Azpi has played 414 matches and, according to its representation agency, Imago Sport, only in 5 it has not been available
Season to season
Season PL EL CL G
2012/13 27 8 – 0
2013/14 29 – 10 0
2014/15 29 – 4 0
2015-16 37 – 4 2
2016-17 38 – – 1
2017-18 37 – 8 3
2018-19 38 9 – 1
2019-20 36 – 7 4
2020-21 19 – 6 1
PL (Premier League), EL (Europa League), CL (Champions League), G (goals) He has also played 29 of the FA Cup
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