One of the members of the Quinta del Buitre was one of the first to say goodbye to the honorary president of Real Madrid
The football world mourns the passing of Amancio Amaro, one of the black and white Real Madrid legends. The honorary president of the white club passed away on Tuesday at the age of 83. With the white team he won 9 leagues, 3 cups and 1 European Cup in 1966.
His legacy as a coach is also significant at Real Madrid, with whom he won the 1984 Second Division Championship with Castilla, the only subsidiary team of a Spanish football club to do so to date. In fact, with Amancio as coach, one of the most important generations of homegrown players in our history was forged: the Quinta del Buitre.
One of the members, José Miguel González del Campo ‘Michel’, was one of the first to remember the figure and importance of Amancio with this generation consisting of Michel himself, Emilio Butragueño, Manolo Sanchís, Rafael Martín Vázquez and Miguel Pardeza.
The Higher Sports Council, through its President José Manuel Franco, has commemorated Amancio through his Twitter account: «Farewell to a myth, to a legend of our sport. A life dedicated to football. An unrepeatable winger, the ‘Wizard’, with an almost unparalleled track record. Rest in peace, Amancio Amaro. All our love to his family, close friends and all the family of Madrid”.
LaLiga has also mourned the death of Amancio Amaro and “expresses its sincere condolences to his family and friends.” Many clubs have also expressed their grief at the death of Real Madrid’s honorary president. « FC Barcelona regrets the loss of Amancio Amaro, honorary president of Real Madrid. The club would like to express its condolences to his family and friends at this very difficult time. Rest in peace,” the Barca club said on its Twitter account.
Atlético de Madrid, the capital’s eternal rival, also wanted to pay tribute to Amaro: “Our sincere condolences on the passing of Amancio Amaro to all his family and friends. Rest in peace,” he said in his Twitter account following the white team.
The personality and importance of Amancio Amaro is evident in the fact that a Real Madrid legend like Pablo Laso, one of the best coaches of all time in the basketball section, also wanted to say goodbye. “Rest in peace, Don Amancio,” emphasizes the Basque coach on his social networks. Another basketball legend, like Pau Gasol, also wants to express his grief over the loss of Amancio: «My deepest condolences to his family and friends. Rest in peace,” he said.
Alejandro Blanco, president of the COE, is “saddened by the death of Amancio Amaro, a true benchmark as a footballer, an excellent representative of Real Madrid’s values and a good friend. My condolences to his family, loved ones and the world of sport.”
Source: La Verdad
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