Mallorca’s Mexican Javier Aguirre on Thursday said goodbye to veterans Salva Sevilla, midfielder from Almeria, and Manolo Reina, goalkeeper from Malaga, new players from Deportivo Alavés and Malaga, respectively, in a emotional action open to the public performed at the Son Moix stadium.
The Balearic club enabled the covered grandstand (the venue is currently under construction) so that about 500 fans can give a warm tribute to two of the footballers who have been part of the squad since 2017, when vermilion was active in Second B.
Salva Sevilla and Manolo Reina listened to the speech of Alfonso Díaz, Business Director, from a platform located near the tunnel of players accessing the pitch and led by the Mallorca shield and the word “Gràcies”.
“The names of Salva Sevilla and Manuel Reina are associated with our history. They wrote beautiful lines based on great work. They came 5 years ago and they were the first to come here. Then it’s time to paddle and take a look. how they rowed, ”Diaz said.
“Our president Andy Kohlberg, the directors and all of our social mass are eternally grateful to all you have contributed to the pitch. You are legends and you left your mark. Long live Mallorca and this is your home,” “concludes the director.
Reina and Salva Sevilla’s speeches were interrupted on several occasions by fans amid songs and applause.
“Thank you so much to all of you who came today has been a difficult day for me and for my family,” the goalkeeper said.
“We are leaving a place where from day one we were treated like one of you. I came 5 years ago at a very difficult time. I have experienced great situations and you are treating me well. I am leaving with pleasure in having come to Segunda B and leave the team in First. I have no words, really “, admits an emotional Manolo Reina.
Salva Sevilla, for his part, made sure he left “somewhat disappointed”. “Not because I’m not renewing, but because I think, something else could have been done. But I’m always very positive and I want to keep the good things I’ve experienced,” he said.
“Thank you for going on such a special day. It was harder than playing in Pamplona (Mallorca sealed permanence by defeating Osasuna). I would like to thank Javi Recio and Maheta Molango (former sporting director and CEO of Mallorca) for giving me opportunity to play for this great club.I always try to do my best.I wore this shirt with pride and I hope you will also be proud that I wore it.I will leave with pleasure to leave the club where it deserves, in the First Division “, said Salva Sevilla.
Both players, accompanied by some of their former Mallorcan colleagues, family and friends, received various gifts from Mallorca sports director, Pablo Ortells, and the vermilion clubs.
Manolo Reina and Salva Sevilla said goodbye to signing shirts and throwing stones at the fans without stopping to pronounce their names
Source: La Verdad
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