https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62564596
Sad to see but 36 is pretty good age to get to before retiring.
Never a game changer, but always a genuine give his all type of guy, who popped up with a couple of crucial goals
Won 3 FA cups with us
Thank you for your service Nacho
Nacho Monreal retires
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Re: Nacho Monreal retires
Haha just fucking with ya Stu.
I like Nacho. He had a couple of really good seasons after a dodgy start and as you say he won 3 FA Cups with us. Which is three more than Fat Tongue and Puppy Botherer.
Wish him a long and happy retirement!
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He always came across as a good professional who took it seriously and cared about the club at a time when a lot of the players didn't really give a shit.
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Agree with you both. Slightly iffy start with us, but turned into a reliable and committed performer. Always thought he was underrated tbh. Let's be fair, playing in an Arsenal defence under the French fraud was a thankless task. Wenger could have made a back four of Baresi, Beckenbauer, Carlos Alberto and Maldini look second rate.
Anyway, good luck Nacho.
Anyway, good luck Nacho.
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"I’ve never been a star who scores goals...But every time I pulled on the Arsenal shirt, I gave my all. I felt proud just warming up. You could feel the fans’ affection, gratitude. I’m very fond of them too." - Nacho Monreal
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Always remember losing my head at ManUre away when he scored that near post finish in the FA Cup. Just before Welé went on to score the winner. That was a quality day out.
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I was thinking about that goal Tom when Stuart put this thread up. It was a strikers finish and he put it away very calmly. Nacho was good technically.