This weekend arrived the end of the season for the FC Barcelona. The Barcelona confronted to the Real Sociedad in a party in which the absolute protagonist would be Andrés Iniesta, that would put end to 22 years devoted to the Catalan club, including his 16 seasons in the first Barcelona team.
The Camp Nou surrendered a homage preparing a big mosaic, deploying tifos and coreando his name in several moments of the party. The midfield player manchego showed very thrilled and also appreciated to the followers and to his mates as they have done him feel during the last weeks.
In spite of that Iniesta will not withdraw of the football in active, if it will separate of the that until today has been his surroundings. The one of Fuentealbilla will remain out of the environment of maximum requirement and competition that offers to play in the FC Barcelona, something to what a lot of players of the Barça and of other teams have reacted.
The reactions to the farewell of Iniesta
Sergio Busquets
"By a part is a pride all the recognition to Andrés and by another is a penalty because we know that here it finish in his club and after playing so many years with him no longer will be able to be never more. Ojalá Can enjoy it a bit more with the selection, but for the club, for the people, for the mates is a very big loss".
Ivan Rakitic
"Can explain the person of Andrés Iniesta… Is an authentic pleasure share all these moments with him. With Andrés win a fellow by all the life, have him a lot of affection to all his family. It will be unforgettable what have lived with him".
Ernesto Valverde
"We have not spoken too much with Iniesta, but only can thank for him all although we only have coincided this season. When one is player, always think in having a farewell like this, with the affection of the people, with a big curriculum, with the recognition. What has occurred today is a dream for any one"
Fernando Torres
"Iniesta is the player with more talent that has given Spain. Andrés is nowadays the protagonist of the moment with which has dreamed all Spain, with which dream all the fans of football of the world. It is the artífice to mark the goal that can not surpass. And this does not happen him to any one, only to the elected. His importance in the history of our football is incalculable".
Gary Lineker
"The end of an era. Andrés Iniesta leaves the Camp Nou. One of the big of his generation or of any another. A humble champion. Modesto but glorious. Diminuto But giant. Never more it will play for the Barcelona but will be remembered until the infinite. Thank you And goodbye, the Gift".
Xabi Prieto
"Iniesta is the best player that has given Spain in his history. It is a big person, with values, is a penalty that go . I already had my farewell in Anoeta and for me has been a gift can play in the Camp Nou the last party".