The words of encouragement of the AFE: “United we are stronger”

In the midst of the perfect storm generated by the controversy in which David Aganzo, its president, has been involved, The Association of Spanish Soccer Players has wanted to publish, by way of epistle, some words of encouragement addressed “to society in general” to face the difficult situation caused by the pandemic.

Begin the open letter by mentioning that “Little by little we are recovering those routines that we did not value before and that are now a treasure. The ball stopped rolling, but it is temporary and very soon we will enjoy what we like the most, as protagonists on the grass, as spectators away from the field of play. We are all playing the most difficult game of our lives, but with a single objective on the horizon and that we will surely achieve: scoring the final goal. “

Then, different recognized personalities wanted to leave their message of encouragement through the AFE. The first of these personalities was Vicente del Bosque, former national coach, who He appreciated the “commitment to the team in this very complicated game to which we are all called.” He was followed by Mai Garde, Osasuna's captain, who described society as “brave on the pitch fighting hand-to-hand against that terrible adversary.” Nino, player of Elche, ensures that “Everything will be back to normal soon.” Victor Curto, footballer of Real Murcia, also insisted to continue fighting, since “Being on the bench does not make you less important, because staying at home we help the team in a key way.”

Continued Marta Torrejón, Barça player, who insisted on the importance of veterans: “We need your experience, your wisdom, your stripes …”. Fernando Torres admitted that “we have very tough qualifiers ahead”, but he is convinced that “we will reach the final, we will score the final goal and this victory will make us stronger.

Antonio Megías, from Yugo Socuéllamos, believes that this experience “will help us realize that together we can overcome any obstacle to stand in our way. “He also appealed to the union Mari Paz Vilas, from Valencia: “There is nothing more important than a united team.”

The epilogue was carried out by David Aganzo, who dedicates this battle to “all the people who have had to leave the game prematurely. For their families, let us make them feel proud. “The letter concluded with the message that these days the association wanted its motto to be: united we are stronger.