Gonzalo Villar backs Eder Sarabia's move to Espanyol
The Elche midfielder points to Sarabia's record points tally and promotion, and wishes him luck except when the teams meet in the return fixture.
Gonzalo Villar, midfielder at Elche, spoke at a press conference on Thursday after Eder Sarabia signed for Espanyol. According to Mundo Deportivo, Villar believes the club should recognise that the Basque coach set a record points tally in La Liga and won promotion, so there is no need to look for anything else in his decision.
Sarabia ended his link with Elche in June, saying he wanted a break from football and time with his family. Villar admits players know little about the decisions taken by the board and says he does not know what Sarabia or Christian Bragarnik, the club's majority shareholder, are thinking.
Villar thanked Sarabia for wanting him back at Elche and for giving him confidence to enjoy football again. He wished him well at Espanyol, with one exception: when the two sides meet in the return fixture.
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