Paco López said goodbye to Levante in an emotional press conference accompanied by his family, his wife and his coaching staff. Quico Catalán, and a large part of the club’s board of directors, such as an important group of players (Melero, Campaña, Cárdenas or Aitor), supported the Silla coach in farewell to the club “that I love and love so much.”
Message from Paco: “Good afternoon. First, thank you all for being here. The intention of being here, obviously, is to say goodbye to this club that I love and love so much. I had a chop, but I am not going to do it. First because I am going to put on my glasses. Despite being a difficult day, it is a day of gratitude.
In First of all, this would be the fifth season at Levante, since I arrived I have felt so much affection, from the most important thing about this club, which is the fans. I would like to thank them very much for the affection they have given me both on the field and on the street. I would like to thank you very much. May you continue to be just as loyal and support the same team and these players.
Secondly, to the players. Without them it would have been impossible e, more in this world, to be five seasons. I am very grateful from my heart. Don’t make that Melero face … I can’t go on. You are spectacular. Thank you for your commitment. I will take each one and that is what I have left. Beyond the successes, what remains is the person. I have not been able to read all the messages and it is what comforts me the most.
Thank, of course, the different sports areas that the club has had since I have been. To all, without exception. To all the club workers, who are spectacular, both in Buñol and in offices. I don’t want to forget about anyone, but especially Bird and Moi. I want to thank you very much for your support. To you, to the press, for the respect you have always had for me. It has been a pleasure. To Paco Fenollosa, you are very great Paquito, and you know it. I think you are the greatest thing in this club. You really represent the fans. Thank you very much.
Obviously I have here my wife, my family. To my coaching staff, you have made my day to day very easy. Finally, to the president, to Quico, to Pedro Catalán, I would like to thank you very much, from the bottom of my heart, for what you have done for me. Nothing else, thank you with all my heart.
I’m leaving what I consider to be my home. If I can be proud, it is to feel that we have grown together these years. The club and I, in parallel. We have given it because this club was growing and that at the level of play this team had a hallmark beyond the results. Thankful to the Levante Unión Deportiva in all its extension.
I was watching the field, remembering my times as a player. I will always carry you in my heart. Thank you very much. “
Question Time:
Regards: ” Many things. Obviously it is a quick memory that goes through your head. Experiences. But I keep the positive. I always try to exercise positivity and what comes to me are beautiful memories “.
Decision: ” You already know another phrase that I have also commented to you . In football I understand everything, as I am not going to understand it. Then there will be things that you do not share, but understand clearly that I understand “.
Now what: ” Rest a little sure, which is good. Try to spend more hours with my family. Quickly connect for sure, because on the one hand we want to rest, but when you’ve been two days … The only thing I think about is resting for a few days, which is good for my head. “
Moment: “You know what happens, fortunately there have been many. There have been so many … The first months, imagine if there are memories of there. Last season, not so long ago, the Copa del Rey semifinals … “.
Communication: ” A little earlier, a while The president told me before. As I think you have to do for the confidence we have. He told me with all his pain, I know it was from the heart and we tried to help him in his decision. In football I understand everything and if you have this profession, even more “.
Relationship with Quico: ” The relationship has been exquisite, very good. First of respect, towards my work, which is not easy. Second, mutual affection, families … These are details that go unnoticed by people. Quico’s family clothed mine and they are details that do not pass me by. Hence my gratitude “.
Farewell: ” Before the players, when I have been with them, there is something to me that seems to have to separate. That we go to the purely professional and leave the human aspect. For me it has been key since I started as a coach. I prefer to arrive more for the human than for the professional. I think the two do not have to be at odds. But I am left with the behavior and the response of the players towards me. I tell you that I have been a player, and it is not easy at all. That I notice that affection of each one of the players is what I take. It is what makes me most proud and happy. In this world of so much urgency, so much need … it is not easy to achieve it. I am proud to feel that we have achieved it. “
Coach: ” It would be more necessary if I had to say what kind of coach. Surely they choose well and we will be supporting and hoping that things go well for this club. I neither think about it nor is it my job. We will see. We all hope it works well. “
Support: ” There will be everything. What I can tell you is that I have felt the affection of many people. In this world, it seems that the one who makes more noise is the one who disagrees than the one who does not. I understand it, because I have also been as an amateur. People express their emotions and there are no complaints “.
Legacy: ” I will have that period for reflection. It will be when I pull from memory and we will review it. It will take time to realize what this team has achieved “.
Sports area: ” No reasons are necessary. If the results had been very good … You don’t need to give me any reason. I have not yet been able to speak with the sports management. They are complicated moments “.
Did you see yourself capable of reversing the situation ?: ” Capable, taking eight days, it does feel like one. We have more than demonstrated our ability. I think so. And more with the squad of players we had. Above all, to see the involvement with us and this team. Of course I feel very capable. But I know in which world we coaches move. It does not matter if you say that one season is mixed with another. This is the news. To tell you the truth, that’s the worst I’ve ever had. It seems very unfair to me. That is a reality. What this team has done, if we go to last season … “.
Messages: ” I appreciate the messages I have had of fellow professionals, of all categories and of the First Division. High level teammates. That means a lot to us because it means that we have done something good “.
Crisis: ” I did not consider it. If I tell you the truth. I am no stranger to all the noise that is usually made. If the news is that you have played so many games … that’s where we put the focus. It also happens when we are doing very well. It is not a reproach. This is so. The things that do not depend on you I do not spend a second “.
Confidence: ” I will not go into that. A decision has been made because it is believed to be for the best. The club is above that. Obviously it hurts, it is a very difficult day for me. Nobody wants to be fired, especially in a club so important to me. But that urgency for results is understandable and normal. That means that football continues to attract a lot of people. Soccer is passion and if it were not like that these things would not happen “.
Causes: ” We will have time. Today is not the day for that kind of analysis. It is a day to thank and feel proud of having been here all these years “.
Long way: ” Well no, honestly. Not for nothing. I like living in the present, I have not stopped to think about the good, the bad or the regular. It was important to be aware of the team on these dates “.
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