Luis Enrique: "More than a mate, Naval is a fellow"

Luis Enrique, Carles Puyol, Hristo Stoichkov, Eusebio Sacristán... They are varied the personalities of the FC Barcelona that have sent messages of praise to Carles Naval, that has received a moving homage by part of the club after carrying in the club from 1972, being delegate of the first team from 1987. Some of the players and trainers that have coexisted with him happening good and bad moments in the Barça, as Luis Enrique, have constituted the voice of the homage received by Naval in "The Club of the Mitjanit" of Catalonia Ràdio.

"It likes me his personality, is serious and works of wonder. It likes me the way to be affable when it has to be it and serious and distant when the occasion deserves it. Have a lot of chemistry with him and after my eight years like player am loved to work with him and enjoy of his experience and know be. Although more than a mate, is a fellow", has stood out Luis Enrique.

Pep Guardiola has been another of the voices. "Carles always is and this is the best that can say of somebody that helps you and does you better. Carles, miss you, expect that they go you well the things and ojalá can go prompt to take us a beer", has pronounced the one of Santpedor. From San Sebastián, Eusebio Sacristán also has participated. "It is the link of union with the club for which have been and now are was. I have enjoyed it during two stages, of player and like trainer, and of him would stand out his professionalism, his spirit of service, his efficiency and his discretion, are values that puts to the service of the team. The Barça is the best team of the world because has the best players and the best trainers and Carlos Naval, like delegate, is to this level".

Julio Saltworks has shared big moments "to the shadow" with Carles Naval. "If we speak of jugones, Carlos is one of them, does not go out in the means, is in the shadow, but does that the life was wonderful", says. "Already you know how we are the players, always are asking, that if entrances, that if the another, appreciate you all the patience that had and have with us". Stoichkov Has said the following on Naval: "For me it went much more that a delegate. A key person in my years in the club. A type cojonudo that has done big to the Barça".

And the three last captains of the team, Puyol, Xavi and Iniesta, also have had big praises for Naval. "It is a big fellow and an excellent professional, only like this can be so many in a so demanding club like the Barça", has commented Puyol. Xavi Hernández has appreciated him "his friendship, the moments lived these years and the 'brasa' that have given you all the life and will follow you giving, all the recognitions are more than deserved". Finally, the one who more has explayado has been Iniesta. "It is a spectacular person and an incredible professional like few there is, can have he to all the levels, is slope of everything, is indispensable for the good operation of the Barça. It has been and it is a pleasure learn of you all these years and expect that they are a lot of years more".