Monchi laughs at himself: “Let’s sing the anthem”

The Sevilla player who suffered the most during the Andalusian team’s tenure and whose title was lifted in Budapest meant liberation was their sports director, Monchi. The man from San Fernando has received a lot of criticism throughout the year, both for the preparation of the squad and for his behavior in some games where he went out on the field to harangue his fans.

For this reason, victory against Rome This is something special for the man from San Fernando. “He already knows better than anyone”, he said, referring to the 7 Europa League that Seville was in its showcases under his direction. “It was a difficult year, so no one dreamed of it. Now, in the Champions League next season, which is good for all of us. Making these fans happy is the greatest thing”, he added.

Next, the executive from Cádiz addressed a portion of the 13,000 Sevilla supporters who occupied the stands of the Puskas Arena with a banner that displayed 7 Europa League titles and a phrase he himself parodied: “Let’s go sing the hymn.”

The reference refers to one of the most important moments of the season, at its beginning when in the stadium of Almeriaafter losing Seville of Lopetegui, Monchi He went down to the grass and blocked a group of fans who traveled and showed their displeasure. The native of San Fernando, showing his race, invited those fans to sing the hymn of El Arrebato to calm the disappointment they felt, which caused him to receive a lot of criticism, some of them merciless, especially from the Madrid press, which He also criticized. this behavior of Monchi after the derby in Benito Villamarín, when he crossed the field to celebrate with his team, and a few punches in the chest, the draw for his team in the field of their eternal rivals.