In an empty stadium, Bruno Soriano and Santi Cazorla closed their stage as Villarreal players this Sunday . Without the applause and warmth of the fans but with teammates, rivals and club staff applauding sincerely and excitedly two historical players. Two players already linked to Villarreal for life.

They leave for different reasons. Bruno, after an injured three-year ordeal, managed to play again. But he preferred to leave it. «You have to know how to finish. Age (35) is already advanced and it has also been a very tough three years. I recently had a tough preseason with my teammates and I was able to play many minutes. In the end I think it's the best, we have to make way. I have already said that I would be here forever but everything is stages and we have to move forward, ”he explained in an interview with Movistar La Liga after the 4-0 victory against Eibar.

The Artana player acknowledged that "many times" during his long recovery he dreamed of "saying goodbye with his boots on" but he admitted that "it was not the end he dreamed of because he wanted to have been with the fans and with all the people who have been supporting me during the injury, he goes for them and is also very grateful to the coach ».

His colleague and friend Santi Cazorla is leaving but to continue teaching master classes. Now it will be at Al Saad Qatar (the player did not want to confirm it) where Xavi Hernández , a Barça legend and now team coach, awaits him .

«I have lived two perfect years with a great end putting the team in Europe. But each day it costs more to prepare physically and mentally. I always said that I was going to be honest with the club and that when the time came I would step aside and that's what I do. It is a very thoughtful decision for me and my family, "he said on Movistar's microphones.

"This is my house and as I always say it is not a goodbye but a goodbye," said Cazorla, who regretted having had to say goodbye without the public for the anti-coronavirus measures and pointed out that it is "a thorn" that he takes away.

"I am very grateful to the club for giving me the opportunity to play after Calvary, to the coaching staff for trusting me, to all the people who do not appear in the photos and help us and my teammates because without them it would not have been possible" he concluded.

For his part, the president, Fernando Roig said that he was "very happy" about the colophon of Bruno and Cazorla as Villarreal players and that both "will always have the club's doors open." Roig announced that both will have a tribute room in the surroundings of the stadium. "I don't know what we will call it yet, but we are going to pay tribute to you outside the stadium with ceramics that we like so much," he concluded.

Emery by Calleja

As soon as he scored his goal, Anguissa ran to the bench. The dedication of his goal was for Javi Calleja , the Villarreal coach. It was the demonstration that Calleja will not continue as a yellow coach. The club has opted for the relay despite the good role in this resumption of the league tournament that has allowed Villarreal to finish fifth and secure a ticket for the next Europa League.

"My relationship with the club has always been good and that does not have to change despite everything that has been said these days. I spoke to them when they saw everything that was published and they told me that this weekend they would talk to me. They haven't talked to me, really, "he said this Sunday.

It will be the second time that Calleja leaves the yellow bench. In the first, he was dismissed midway through the 18-19 season, although shortly afterwards he was hunted down by the club to save the team, something he did. Now he does it with Villarreal in Europe.

The substitute will be Unai Emery , with whom the directive presided over by Fernando Roig had reached an agreement some time ago. The pre-contract was pending to become effective and, finally, it will be. Emery returns to LaLiga after his experiences in France with PSG and in England with Arsenal . He was removed from the latter months ago and was waiting for a club. The 48-year-old coach has been on the bench for Almería , Valencia and Sevilla in LaLiga and this will be the fourth project to start in the First Division.

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