This past Tuesday it publicly transpired the retirement from football of Markel Susaeta and Beñat, two players with an Athletic past who have competed this season in the Australian League. His club, the Macarthur, was in charge of making the news official, which hours later was confirmed in Botxo himself. The reactions to it were immediate.
Aritz Aduriz He was one of the first to have a detail with his former colleagues. The former Athletic striker took advantage of his Twitter account to say goodbye to both players in a message in Basque. “Thank you very much Markel and Beñat for what I have enjoyed by your side, for everything I have learned from you and for what you have given to football. Notice: there is life after quitting football”, The San Sebastian's text came to say.
Iker Muniain, Athletic captain, also joined the list of farewells. “The greatest of thanks to two dear colleagues who close a chapter in their professional careers today. Markel and Beñat hang up their boots, but what I was able to learn with them is indelible. Eskerrik asko lagunak !!
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Mikel Saint JosephOn returning from his adventure in Birmingham, he uses the same social network to remember Susaeta and Beñat in Basque. “I have been very lucky to meet you on the wayThank you very much for all the moments we have shared. Good luck with what is coming ”, indicates the Navarrese via tweet.
Own Athletic He joined this chapter of farewells with a tweet on his official account. “Beñat Etxebarria and Markel Susaeta announce their retirement from football. Thank you for being part of our history. Eskerrik asko bioi !!! ”, picks up the message from the Bilbao club.