He Inter from Miami He honored the Spanish midfielder on Saturday Sergio Busquetswho will retire at the end of this season after almost two decades of career, and who has the point of sighting to become a coach. The tribute took place at the Chase Stadium of Fort Lauderdale, in Florida, after the game against the New England Revolution, which the local thrashed with three assists from Lionel Messi and two doubles scored by Jordi Alba and Tadeo Allende.
After hanging the boots, Busquets, who will still play the MLS ‘playoffs’, considers to undertake the coach’s career. “In a year and a half, maybe I can start preparing to do the coach course,” he said after the game. On future relations with ‘The club of his life’, that all his Blaugranas Ansied followers, the midfielder told Efe that he is culé and, although he sees far to assume some position in the team, he will continue to see all the games.
Busquets, with the Presidency of Inter Miami and accompanied by his family
During the tribute after the meeting, the president and co -owner of the club, Jorge Mas, highlighted Busquets “elegance, class and has always given everything for this club.” The Florida club prepared a video full of pride messages of some of the most special colleagues in his career, such as Andrés Iniesta, Xavi Hernández, Carles Puyol, Pep Guardiola and Lionel Messi.
Accompanied by his wife, Elena Galera, and her three children, Enzo, Levi and Romeo, the midfielder said that this is a “see you soon” and pointed out that his career will end in the best way, “being in ‘Playoff’ and going for the title.”
At 37, the Badia del Vallès player (Barcelona) represents the example of the player made to himself, forged far from the spotlights and the perfect grass. Son of Carles Busquets, exporter of Barça in the 1990s, inherited not only the love for the Barca club, but also the dorsal 5, the same one that Carles Puyol wore, another symbol of Barcelona.
Despite the game of Messi, yesterday the focus was put in Busquets
Under the baton of Guardiola, Busquets became the silent base of Barça that won everything. Always on the righteous site, with one eye on the ball and the other in the neck, it was the invisible gear that sustained geniuses such as Messi, Xavi or Iniesta. His football was not measured in goals or assists, but in balance, in tactical intelligence and the serenity with which he made the difficult thing into simple.
Busquets is located on the podium of players with more games with the Barça shirt, with a total of 722. Although some consider that it was undervalued in many galas and awards, its legacy is unquestionable: 3 editions of the European Cup, 9 of the League, 7 editions of the Copa del Rey, 3 titles of the Club World Cup and 3 of the European Super Cup with Barcelona with Barcelona 2012 with Spain. An impeccable record for a player praised by all his coaches: Guardiola, Luis Enrique or Del Bosque.
Busquets arrived at Inter Miami in 2023 to reunite with Messi, his compatriot Jordi Alba and the Uruguayan Luis Suárez. The Garzas entity highlighted in a statement that “since its arrival, Busquets has been decisive in the growth of the club, contributing its vision, leadership and quality in the midfield.” In his American stage he accumulates more than 100 games and was a key piece in the conquest of the Supporters’ Shield and La Leagues Cup.
Busquets directed a few words to the public
The news of his retirement caused a wave of messages on the networks, by his fans and teammates, such as the Spanish Sergio Ramos, with whom he shared costumes in the Spanish team. “Busi, you are the definition of how to be exceptional while still being a normal uncle. Rival most times, partners many, you have always excelled for your class, vision and quality football, and for your way of being humble and authentic. Football loses one of the brightest midfielders with which I have played,” Ramos wrote.
He could not miss that of his great partner in Barça, Andrés Iniesta, who said: “What a privilege to share with you all these years, brother. How I enjoyed your side! How good we have a great time! You are one of the greatest in the history of football, without a doubt. You have had a unique way of playing, which will always remain in our memory.”
Or that of the Spanish Xabi Alonso, a companion for many years in the National Team: “Busi has been a great partner. It is one of the players who support the team. Collective, generous, very intelligent in decision making, in knowing how to anticipate what will happen. It was not the fastest, but headed. It was always a second ahead and made the right decisions.” FC Barcelona also joined its recognition, with the message: “The club of your life. Legend of our club. Thank you for your football, Sergio!”
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Described by many as a humble and silent player, Busquets will leave at the end of this course professional football with the same discretion with which he enhanced it: without widths, without noise, but with the unanimous admiration of those who understand the game. And the same as Vicente del Bosque said that time, “if I were a soccer player, I would like to look like Busquets.”
