Joaquín tries to ‘recruit’ Xavi for his tribute match

Lprior to last Saturday’s game at the Spotify Camp Nou in between Barcelona y Betis left a curious image. Xavi Hernandezcoach of the Catalan team, and Joaquin Sanchezthe Verdiblanco captain, had a long talk in the tunnel that gives access to the pitch that went beyond the usual greeting between two footballers who shared a dressing room in the Selection the day one of them said goodbye to the Barça stadium after more than 20 years of professional career.

the chambers of Super 8of DAZNThey later revealed the reason for the conversation. Joaquin He is already preparing what will be his tribute match, which is scheduled to take place on June 6 or 7, just after the end of LaLiga. And for this meeting with which he will put the finishing touch to his career on the playing fields, he is ‘recruiting’ former teammates and rivals that he faced and with whom he maintains a special harmony, such as the case of Xavi.

“See if you can,” he told her. Joaquin to the technician Barça before going out onto the field of play. “I wish, but we are going to Japan. It’s the 7th, isn’t it?”, he replied Xavi. “On the 6th or 7th”, the portuense clarified. “We flew the 7. But do I have to play?” He asked surprised Hernández. “Man, of course, 10 or 15 minutes,” settled the Betic captain, who ended with a “I’ll call you” to try to be able to count on his former teammate in his tribute match.

Accelerate your recovery in search of the record

After the emotional farewell act of doing a couple of weeks, the game at the beginning of June will be the final farewell to the soccer of 17 bético, which will later become part of the Board of directors of the Verdiblanco club in a position yet to be defined, but close to the sports area. Before, Joaquin tries to break the record of games in First of Zubizarretaaccelerating the recovery of the sprained knee that he suffered precisely in front of the Barça.

Today he will say goodbye to another mythical scene of the competition, san mamesfacing Athletic Club in a transcendental match in the fight for Europa. Although it is still not clear if he will be able to play or will have to say goodbye from the stands. For what perhaps you do take advantage of your visit to BilbaoIn addition to trying to add three more points for his team, his priority is to continue ‘recruiting’ stars for the tribute game…