This Saturday’s match between Valencia and Real Betis will undoubtedly be special. He returns to football at Mestalla after the terrible events experienced in the Valencian Community due to the effects of DANA that hit it at the end of October and has claimed 221 fatalities. After requesting the postponement of their matches in the last two rounds of LaLiga, as well as in the first round of the Copa del Rey, the team will pay tribute to all those affected by the storm on their return to the competition and Very emotional moments are expected.
Almost four weeks after his last performance, In the 1-1 draw against Getafe at the Coliseum, Baraja’s pupils will once again wear shorts, and it is a complete unknown as to what their reaction will be after experiencing such a catastrophic episode so closely. In this regard, a voice always authorized in Valencianism like that of Santi Cañizares has assured that, logically, the spirit of the squad has been greatly influencedcomparing the current situation with others that he had to experience during his time as a footballer.
“Everyone is affected indirectly. Everyone knows someone from the area. It can’t be compared. It is a general situation. Sometimes a player goes into depression due to an injury, a family member dying… That is something particular. Not the entire team. 11-M happened and we played in the afternoon. On 9/11 we were caught landing in Krasnodar. UEFA suspended the matches but it happened in the United States. Watching it on TV is not even 1% of what happened. I don’t remember a team that had to stop competing because of a tragedy in the city. The player has to train his mind a lot to make it tough against reason.n. Afflicted people in sports don’t last long. You have no choice but to shoot,” he highlighted in the Cadena Cope.
“I would forgive the points for a victory that gives us enthusiasm”
Regarding the crash itself, the former goalkeeper is aware of the delicate qualifying situation of the team, bottombut believes that a victory, beyond the value of the points themselves, would be vital for everyone, proposing a curious and imaginary ‘deal’ to the green and white. “I can’t identify what Valencia’s response is going to be. Sometimes you win without being good, it’s football. I want to think that the team is going to find human warmth in the shape of a heart, not in the shape of a scream. That would be if we risked being leaders. It will be one of the largest congregations of Valencians that will exist after the tragedy, as happened in the Levante field. May this serve to help the team rise. The three points are important, but it is more important to regain enthusiasm, I am not saying joy. Enthusiasm. I hope everything becomes an example. I would forgive the points in exchange for a victory that would spread enthusiasm to the entire city. Let Betis take the three points, we will recover them.”he sentenced.