Iniesta: Don't Throw Stones At Valdes
22 January 2013
When Cesc Fabregas returned to Barcelona it was seen by the club’s fans as a spiritual homecoming. And when David Villa joined from Valencia it was considered natural by the Camp Nou faithful that Spain’s top scorer would choose to wear their colours.
Similarly, it was thought a fate worse than death when Barca spurned Zlatan Ibrahimovic, even after his first season there resulted in a double-figure goal return.
Catalans like to think of their favourite club as the footballing equivalent to Shangri La, so it has come as a major shock that a lifetime Barca boy- Victor Valdes- sees his future elsewhere.
By all accounts, the La Liga-hunting side have been thrown into turmoil with the news that Valdes deems Barca ‘quitable.’
And it is the nature of fans to feel personally offended when the clubs they love are not seen the same light by others.
However, Valdes’ Barca and Spain team-mate, Andres Iniesta, insists that the Blaugrana supporters need not turn on Valdes. Instead, he hopes they give the ‘keeper extra support, for the good of the entire Barca team.
“I have no doubt about how the fans will react,” Iniesta said.
“The only thing you can do is keep applauding him. It would be very unfair if the fans did not support Victor. It would be a mistake to start throwing stones amongst ourselves. We must be clever. Everyone’s objective is to get to June winning trophies.”
“He [Valdes] began here aged ten - he has been through every stage,” Iniesta continued.
“He passed through some very difficult moments and he overcame them. Without him you cannot understand the trophies this Barca have won. He is one of the most important players in this club’s entire history.”
Meanwhile, Barca boss Tito Vilanova, is adamant that Valdes’ bombshell will not derail the club’s hitherto seemingly unstoppable march towards La Liga glory.
“This is not news which is going to affect us between here and the end of the season. If we do not win, it will not be for that,” Vilanova said.
“As a player I would prefer to have Victor here as he is the best goalkeeper in the world and will miss him a lot.
“As a person I respect his decision as each individual is in charge of their own life.”
comments
Best goalkeeper in the world?? SMH that's why he has never been included in the World XI, that's why he has spain national team caps that are less than the fingers in your one hand!!!! The way Barca likes overrrating their players, makes me want to vomit!!!! Valdes has always just been adding up the numbers there, just like the rest at Barca!!! Only 4 great players there are: Messi, Xavi, Ineista, Alves... The rest are all adding up the numbers
Submitted by: Kaytlali
Date: 23 January 2013, Time: 06:40:56
Victor is 33 now- he is old to join other teams, haaaa!
Submitted by: Masingita7
Date: 22 January 2013, Time: 23:13:21
boil 1 nda, u need to get your head examined my bra & for the sake of your psychiatric wellbeing i begg you to not take this for granted.
Submitted by: wagono
Date: 22 January 2013, Time: 22:14:44
They must take Khune
Submitted by: boii 1nda
Date: 22 January 2013, Time: 18:23:28
A player with so much loyalty diserves nothn but the best reception from fans in every game from now......what he has achvd wth barca shouldnt be ovashadowd by a few countable houlers-spain's no.3 diserves respect even though he is jst an ordinary goalkeeper.
Submitted by: LEEROY246
Date: 22 January 2013, Time: 17:59:06
this 2 shall pass lets hope ther is another young servant waiting on the wings of which i believe there is
Submitted by: breeze204
Date: 22 January 2013, Time: 16:13:49
@talent 20 its best u do a research before u comment Baba, valdes is spanish
Submitted by: tsekmessi10
Date: 22 January 2013, Time: 14:58:19
If Pep cud leave whilst doing so well at Barça, I don't see anything stopping players from leaving. It's his personal choice
Submitted by: Somebody
Date: 22 January 2013, Time: 14:54:47
He won evrything thr is to win,plus he's old! Let him go,We need a spanish goal keeper thts all.He served us well,Bt let him go if he wants to! Wish him all the best..As 4 Iniesta,Ur simply da best my mahn.
Submitted by: Talent20
Date: 22 January 2013, Time: 14:34:59
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Submitted by: bronzi
Date: 22 January 2013, Time: 14:11:39