A call for all the fans to wear the blaugrana colours. Another for Johan Cruyff’s chicken skin to take over the old Camp Nou for the last time with the public singing El Cant del Barça a cappella. And through the public address system, even virtually, the voice of the historic speaker Manel Vich will sound again as it did for 60 years with his deep and meaningful “Bona tarda a tothom i benvinguts a l’Estadi”. This afternoon a league champion Barça will try to beat Mallorca to dedicate one last victory to what has been the home of Barcelona for 66 years. The “see you soon” at the Camp Nou will be accompanied by the goodbye of two of its captains: Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba. “The Camp Nou is our home. We have experienced many things. A lot of emotionsâ€, highlighted a nostalgic Xavi Hernández.
Before entering the Blaugrana arena, which can be accessed from 5:00 p.m., Barcelona fans will be able to visit an exhibition with the great trophies won. “Despite the number of titles I won as a player, the most important thing is the esteem of the people. That’s why if I have to choose a moment at the Camp Nou I would choose my farewell as a player. Leaving feeling loved and winning a treble was the bestâ€, reflected Xavi.
The team will take to the pitch wearing a special shirt for the occasion with the message ‘Ple d’història’ on the chest. Full of futureâ€. Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba will also wear it. “Obviously we will miss them,” said Xavi, who together with his coaching staff and the rest of the squad will honor both with a corridor. When the game is over, both players will take the microphone and address the fans.
“It is difficult to manage the goodbye of friends. It happened to me with Piqué and Alves and now with Busquets and Alba â€, confessed Xavi, who since he came to the culé bench has had to prioritize the professionalism that the bench requires. “The position of coach is above anything,” he recalled.
“We don’t need a replacement because we have Balde and Marcos Alonso. Yes, we need another Busquets or we won’t be able to competeâ€, warned the coach, who beyond the farewells already outlines Barça for next year. Today’s may also be Ansu Fati’s last game. “I don’t know what will happen to him. We depend on financial fair playâ€, warned Xavi, who does hope to have Koundé in Montjuïc. “It will not be an easy year. But we will return to a Camp Nou that will be better”, insisted Xavi. The historic farewell day will close with the locution of the poem by Josep Maria de Sagarra that was read on the opening day of the Camp Nou and with several Sardanista members who will dance a version of the Cant del Barça, which will be offered by the Cobla Principal de Terrassa.
