How can we sum you up in a few words? For the last 16 season you were our goalie our heart and our soul. You’ve represented the classic spirit of Real Madrid, pure class and elegance.
No one can replace you or the heritage you’ve left. Watching your press conference was emotionally difficult and I keep telling myself it can’t be real. It must be a bad dream but each minute that passes I start to realize the end has come, an era is over.
The tears in your eyes, the sadness,swallowing words show how difficult it is for you to say goodbye and for us it’s even harder. I grew up watching you, to me you are as big of a symbol as Raul.
When you were benched it was like a part of the team was missing, our heart was with you on the bench. Words cannot begin to describe the depth of how much you have ment to us the fans, the club won’t be the same without you and I am having difficulty thinking about you wearing a different jersey, kissing another crest and being so far away from home.
You will be forever our captain the number 1 jersey belongs to you no matter what, we are not ready for you to leave us. The biggest dream any Madridista had was you retiring in Real Madrid. Today this dream was shattered alongside our hearts and yours as well.
I wish you success in Porto and more happy memories. You mean the world to millions and all we can say is: “Thank you Iker and make us proud”.
Gracias San Iker, forever a Madridista, never forgotten, a true legend
Gracias again capi.