Thousands of fans packed this Monday the Plaza of the White Virgin of Vitoria to celebrate the return of Deportivo Alaves in First division. The players and technical team received the love of the blue and white fans, after Saturday’s epic victory against Levante in City of Valenciajust one year after leaving the top flight.
The most celebrated moment by fans is when the beard Asier Villaliber, author of the historic victory goal in Valencia, he played his famous trumpet from the balcony of San Miguel. The hero of the promotion, who did not stop singing or dancing dressed in ikurriña, performed several pieces in front of a highly engaged crowd. “It’s indescribable, it’s something very special that I will keep for the rest of my life,” said the ‘Buffalo’, who recalled his penalty converted in the 129th minute. “I saw it several times and I will throw it again to the same, looking at the goalkeeper “, sure his companions Alkain and Rioja they tried to play the trumpet, but without much success.
The albiazul squad toured, in an open-top bus and the motto of the promotion ‘Next stop, First’, crowded streets of Vitoria until he arrived at the Plaza de la white virginwhere the communion totaled 40,000 fans praising their heroes.
Captain Victor Laguardia, excited, He reminded his fans that “this is the second time I’ve enjoyed it. Amazing, I want to say two things. The first, to thank all my colleagues, who worked every day to achieve this. And to you (fans), tell you that you cheered from minute one despite what happened last year. And I will never forget. I ask you Is this team quality? Work? pride? But do you know what it has above all? No one can beat the albiazul team, because they have balls like that!!”.
His colleague, Alex Balboa, who acted as master of ceremonies, also responded with a dedicated entertainment. “On the last climb I was there with you. He is a ball boy. To all of you who dream of playing in the Deportivo AlavesDon’t stop dreaming, dreams come true”, shouted the youth player
The technician Luis García Plazawho gave a glimpse of his continuity, said from the balcony that “I want to say thank you. First to my family. Then, to the people who trusted me to direct this project. Third, to the players because I enjoyed it like never before . Thank you, you are great. And the last thing, to all of you (fans), you are the host”, proclaimed the Madrid coach.
Source: La Verdad
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