Riquelme’s emotional speech at his farewell at La Bombonera

After finishing his tribute partyJuan roman riquelme took the microphone and gave a speech in which he thanked some coaches and also referred to Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi.

“I arrived in 1996 and I was lucky that on November 10, 1996 I entered a film. In the most beautiful that can happen to a person”, recorded the current vice president of the club.

In this same line, riquelme praised the guest coaches and further blamed carlos bianchi for making all the fans believe blue and gold than win the Libertadores Cup it is a fairly simple matter. “It’s his fault. That people are fond of us is because the Lord taught us to compete, to be betteris. I just have to say thank you. I love him very much, I feel part of her family “, added.

Later, in the middle of his speech, he was approached Diego Maradona and he also put on the shirt with Diego’s name on the back, a fact that made fans of the xeneize.

“I was lucky. As a child it was the biggest thing I saw. Then time passed, I got older and I was lucky that I played with someone incredibly big. I don’t know if they were bigger than Maradona, but they are both bigger than me I saw in my life. It’s wonderful to have you here today. I know, dwarf, you had to go on vacation, I apologize to your family that you had to stay a few more days. I’m grateful because you always said yes to me. I’m lucky to have you here It’s unforgettable. I hope you had a good time. I love you so much,” were the words he dedicated to Messi.

Finally, Román did not avoid containing his emotion and thanked all the fans for their love and support. “As a boy I dreamed of being a soccer player nothing more. I can’t receive so much love from all of you. Soccer gave me too much. My dad made me a bullfighter and I know I’m going to die a bullfighter. I just want to say thank you. Every day I get up I ask God that we can continue to have this relationship, this respect. Without you I could not live”, closed.

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