Farewell in style for Illarramendi in his last game with Real Sociedad
The Real society he fired his captain with all honors Asier Illarramendi after finishing the match against Sevilla (2-1) in an act in which the Gipuzkoan player was able to contain his emotion and thanked the president for the delivery of the club’s highest distinction, the Gold and Brilliant Badge Jokin Aperribay.
Illarramendi received the gold and diamond insignia of the Royal Society. Photo: EFE
everything was ready after win against Sevilla (2-1) to give maximum prominence to the progress of one of the most important players of this century for Real, when aperribay accompanied the player to the center of the field where he received the affection of a crowded Royal Arena (35,065 viewers).
“It is an honor to receive this recognition. It has been a great pleasure to experience all this, the good times and the bad, and I have always enjoyed it a lot,” he said. illarramendi supported by the coaching staff and club players in the center of the Reale Arena field.
Illarramendi also received the affection of the stands. Photo: EFE
The culmination of this act was the symbolic transfer of powers with the delivery of the captain’s armband to Mikel Oyarzabalas in 2018 he himself received it from another historical as Xabi Prietoand the delivery of his shirt with the number 4 to martin zubimendihis successor as head of the midfield at Real.
Greeting between Mikel Oyarzabal and Asier Illarramendi. Photo: EFE
Asier Illarramendi leaves the field before his teammate Martin Zubimendi. Photo: EFE
Subsequently, Real celebrated their qualification for the next edition of the Champions League on the pitch and the squad kept Imanol Bailiffarchitect of this success ten years after it was achieved by the French coach Philippe Montanier.
Asier Illarramendi greeting the public at the Reale Arena. Photo: EFE
Imanol Alguacil, blanketed by his players. Photo: EFE
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