The entire Athletic family gathered today around Muniain. The Txantrea forward has presented the book ‘Iker Muniain, a ball, a shield, a life’, written by the journalist Patxi Xabier Fernández and edited by Panenka.
The event was attended by the top leader of Ibaigane, Aitor Elizegi, from the first team coach, Marcelino, of the entire staff, in addition to former presidents such as Ana Urquijo and Fernando Garcia Macua and emblematic figures of, club like Jose Angel Iribar O Manolo Delgado Meco. They have also been present Ernesto Valverde, which sounds to lead Manchester United, his second, Jon Aspiazu, and the former Athletic player Markel Susaeta.
The presentation, led by Ager Sarduy, a member of the club’s communication cabinet, has lasted about an hour. The protagonist has subsequently had to dedicate his book to a large number of people.
The first to speak was Elizegi. The head of the entity has highlighted the importance of the Navarrese player, but above all he has emphasized his strength in tough times. The cook also wanted to highlight the captain’s gesture that he had Muniain at the time of making the corridor of champion to the Real after winning the Cup. In addition, he recalled the incidents that occurred in the last Anoeta derby, when txuri urdin fans threw objects at the rojiblanco when he was about to take a corner. “Recently there were bottles of water and a lighter. You gave us a lesson and I missed that a rival came to that corner to show you their support,” said the cook.
The Athletic squad was present at the presentation of Muniain’s book
Arnau Segura, responsible for Panenka, has said that it is the first biography that they publish of a player. “It is a biography of the person, not the footballer.”
Joaquin Caparrós He has also spoken by videoconference. The Sevillian coach made his debut Muniain in the first team. “We have a piece of footballer and a luxury as a person,” he said.
The former rojiblancos players Pablo Orbaiz, Julen Guerrero, Gurpegi, Ander Herrera and Joseba Etxeberria They have highlighted the personality that the Navarrese has had to demonstrate to get ahead after suffering two serious knee injuries. “It is a piece of bread that as such sometimes slows down,” he said. Jabotxa, as the author of the work is familiarly known.
Marcelino has also intervened in the act
“It has been wonderful to take a trip back in time. The idea for the book came about a long time ago. We have laughed, wept, we hugged each other, we got angry… ”, said the protagonist.
Marcelino he has also intervened. “Congratulations Iker for everything, but especially for how you are ”, the current coach of the first team began. “When I arrived I was very pleasantly surprised. I was in my office and he came Iker to welcome me and give us all your support. Then the rest of the players went by. This is the first time this has happened to us. From Iker I would highlight their loyalty, honesty, sincerity and support ”. Word of a man who has led a large number of benches in the elite.