Hugo Mallo: “I know I’ll be back”

His first jersey and his last jersey on the stand; president Mourinho, next to; his relatives, in the first ranks; with Jago Aspas and much of the staff, besides Marian Mourinho and the board of directors, and many photos commemorating his 14 years in the first team. That was the environment in which Hugo Mallo Novegil (Marín, 1991) finished his stage as a celeste.

“I have only words gratitude. Thank you for trusting an 18-year-old boy from the youth center in the bad times that were. I hope so was ready for it during all these years, eternally grateful», Hugo Mallo visibly expressed excited at the time of announcing his separation Celtic. “This is a sad day for me, worst day of my career. say goodbye to me family and my Home, the one who saw me struggle every day. I know that I’ll be back“, he commented, opening the door to the future.

But for now, touch change of scene. “It’s a decision I’ve been thinking about for a long time. In January, there was a possibility of leaving — he had an offer to go to Brazil Eduardo Coudet— I spoke with the club, but it was not the moment. I also did it to help the club financially if I needed to bring someone, but they told me no and during these months I left meditating and looking at the options.

The only possibility for him to stay would be in case descend to the Second: «The sports situation was not the best in this last section, I just wanted to leave the team in the First League. If we stayed, the decision fell; My people knew that in case of relegation, if the club wanted, they had my yes (to follow).

He let see that request of First The division did not allow to enjoy from the family: «This year I came after an injury, it was difficult for me to start, this was a difficult year for me. I thought about it all season and I realized when I got home and I couldn’t enjoy mine. I look for the best for everyone».

The former captain admits that he has to leave his comfort zone in search of challenges: «You have children, a family, you are looking stimuli and I think that’s the best thing for me”, pointing out that when choosing a destination, the fact that your children learn another language is a fact that should be taken into account: “If children can learn a language abroad, all the better”. for now, he says he has no destiny and all he can think about is getting on a plane on Monday to enjoy his vacation. The parting ended with the presentation of gifts and a hug the great captain Manolowith a series of photos and a final round of applause.

Mouriño: An inimitable player is leaving, one of those that every team would like to have

Hugo Mallo remembered his arrival in A Madroait saveformer first team player, was his first coach and to whom he told this one day I was going to play more games but him in the first team. He got it right. “I told you I would play more games than you in the first team and I was right,” he commented with a mischievous laugh. The former captain used that moment to praise invisible work how many Celta technicians and employees work in the shadows.

He was followed by Mallo Novegil at the farewell Carlos Mourinho at any moment. “There are two aspects to this act. It’s a great day because we fired one of the greats and it’s a sad day because one of the greats is leaving. If someone he made the quarry great He is Hugo, he has always been there, in any case with the professionalism typical of what he is, said Mouriño of Marinense before describing him asan inimitable playerof those who would any team ».

Wink at the quarry

The event also had nod to the quarry with the presence of Manu Rodríguez Paz, a young A player from Catoir who spoke on behalf of the entire A Madro factory: «It is an honor to be here in representation of the entire quarry and be able to dedicate a few words to our captain. You represented club values and you are an example for every child in the quarry.

Hugo Mallo reminded the boy that the first day he went to train with the first team, he dribbled “because I let you”, he commented with a laugh. With no Marín man on Celta’s roster, the manager’s position is now vacant the first captainbut no one doubts that this bracelet already has a destination in the picture Jago Aspaswho wanted to wrap his partner and friend yesterday