Dani García, humble example of Athletic Club

On a day when Lionel Messi attracts all the attention in the football world, I want to highlight Dani García. The midfielder spoke in the Offsiders podcast about an event taking place at the end of the 2023-24 season, when Athletic Club plans to honor him alongside Raúl García and Muniain in the final match at San Mamés. Dani informed the club that he was undecided about leaving, but in fact he decided not to attend the ceremony with his two teammates. “Raúl is retiring and Muniain is a legend, what do I have in there?”, he pondered. Dani doesn't feel like he's on par with these two players. Dani is always very sincere. His press conferences and interviews are filled with facts. His language is very different from what is commonly seen today, full of clichés. He spoke irrefutable truths. The midfielder from Guipúzcoa showed humility in this situation. The easiest thing would be to accept the honor and receive applause from the audience, which he thoroughly deserves. The fact that he didn't play a single minute was strange. In the last match at Vallecas, he played the full 90 minutes. Such actions are increasingly rare, not only in football but also in society in general. Dani García is an example of sincerity when standing in front of the microphone and is also an example of humility when putting the interests of Athletic above personal interests. Messi equaled Klose's scoring record at World Cups at the age of 38, but the moment that touched the heart the most was the story told by the player from Guipúzcoa.