View of the screen in the Real Madrid Sports City press room broadcasting the farewell of Brazilian midfielder Casemiro. Photo: EFE / Juan Carlos Hidalgo
Brazilian midfielder Carlos Henrique Casemiro said goodbye this Monday real Madrid with a message full of emotion, heart and unable to hold back tears, while also addressing those who accused him of going to the Man Utd for money, after an indelible stop with 18 titles in the Meringue.
The footballer thanked the president Florentino Perez and to all those who shared his time with the Madrid team, who arrived from San Pablo in January 2013 to play for Castilla – the subsidiary team – and later became one of the bastions of this fruitful management.
From the video in which Real Madrid paid tribute to a player who marked an era for the club, Casemiro could not contain his emotion. The tears of his farewell day prevented him from speaking from the start, collapsing to deliver his speech. He also thrilled the president Florentino Pérez and the Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti.
“As you know, I don’t like the spotlight or having a starring role and I will try to speak with a lot of heart”, Casemiro began a message he had not written. “When my wife and I arrived I didn’t know anyone. We came to a new country, to a club like Real Madrid where we built our lives. When I left San Paolo I was sure I would play in the Real First team. of Real Madrid, but first I had a challenge, playing for Castilla and crossing the big door. It was a great illusion because I learned the values of the club and the academy, which is the best thing. The future is the academy and it gave me great hope, “he expressed.
The Brazilian wanted to make a brief summary of all his years at Real Madrid, grateful to all the people who helped him along the way. But he also wanted to respond to those accusing him of going to Manchester United in England for money..
“I think they are few and they don’t know me. It’s not for money. They’re wrong. It’s not like that. At the end of the Champions League final I had the feeling that my period was over. I’m honest. After the holidays, with the head Calm, the feeling was the same. It wasn’t that fast. I talked to the club just after the Champions League. My wife supported me from the start. My family has always stood by my side in this decision “, he defended himself. .
Before receiving the club’s gold and diamond scudetto from the hands of Florentino Pérez and posing with all the titles he won, Casemiro said goodbye, making it clear that this is a passing farewell because his plans include returning to work in the club that gave him given everything in the future.
“Thanks to the club for making me great. Always train the players, always have the best, that’s why they are the best club in the world and keep winning because that’s their identity. I want to make it clear it’s not goodbye. I’m sure I’ll be back someday. to show more, help the club and everything I have learned will strengthen me to continue my career in a great team like Manchester United, “he said.
With information from EFE
Source: Clarin
