Photo: Ulises Naranjo / Imago7
Farewells are never easy and for one less idol. The iconic player of Chivas , Guillermo “El Tigre” Sepúlveda died last Wednesday to your 88 year old. In this sense, referents of “ El Rebaño ” and people linked to football, expressed their words of condolences and gave him the last goodbye to the historic player of the “ Champion “.
A beautiful postcard of the emotional farewell to the great Tiger at the Sanctuary of Guadalupe.
The legend is more alive than ever, thanks for so much Don Memo !!!
🔵⚽🔴 pic.twitter.com / EF4hhWYEBh– Juan Carlos Moreno (@jcm_elpastor) May 21, 1200
One of those who approached the funeral of “ El Tigre ”was the president of Chivas de Guadalajara. Amaury Vergara dedicated some heartfelt words to this great club player. The manager did not hesitate to describe the great characteristics that the former defender of the “ Sacred Herd ” sported.
The owner of @ Chivas @ Amauryvz present at the Tigre Sepulveda mass. pic.twitter.com/ngLCFW5vZz
– Erick López (@_ericklo) May 20, 632695
“ We will always honor him and on behalf of the family del Club Deportivo Guadalajara, on the one hand we said goodbye to a great and on the other hand we won an angel for the team that will always inspire us. We will always follow his path as a warrior, a player who was characterized by fighting, being brave and also a human being who had a special spark. ”
GOODBYE 👋 TIGRE 🐯
This is how Guillermo Sepúlveda is fired with the Chivas Rayadas del Guadalajara shirt.
🎥 l @ jhernandez 83 # LaVozDelFutbol l # Mourning pic.twitter.com/obcWngTJw1
– W Sports (@deportesWRADIO) May 20, 2021
Finally, Amaury pointed out the importance that Sepúlveda had in the rojiblanca institution. “El ‘Tigre’ was very special for many and especially for us Chivas fans. So, this is a sad day and at the same time a very bright day of knowing that we have a very bright being in the sky of the Chivas ”.
The MX League regrets the sensitive death of Don Guillermo ‘Tigre’ Sepúlveda, legend of the Guadalajara Club. pic.twitter.com/Y23 prGu8H1
– Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) May 20, 2021
Guillermo Sepúlveda Jr , son of the legendary player, also spoke about his father at the funeral. The son of “El Tigre” recalled many anecdotes and teachings that his father instilled in him.
We deeply regret the passing of Guillermo “Tigre” Sepúlveda, Mexican soccer legend.
RIP. pic.twitter.com/Hw3bYDOyK9– National Team (@miseleccionmx) May 20, 2021
“ We are calm because it was very happy , he traveled a lot, played a lot and even Pelé took a memory of my father . We are fine, my mother is fine, and we are proud of him (…) He was always a strong person. He left us honesty, humility , he always lived where he himself, he left us values, loyalty and all that. For us, as a family, he left us all this that makes us very proud. It made us strong ”, he highlighted.
Mr. Guillermo Sepúlveda Rodríguez, “El Tigre” until Always, thank you for so much and for being a pillar of our history and not forgetting. With this they have. pic.twitter.com/ePzBNBbuQs
– Images of Chivas (@ChivasFotos) May 19, 2021
The America shirt will always be remembered
With his iconic phrase “ Americanists with this have “, Guillermo Sepúlveda fueled one of the greatest rivalries in Mexican soccer. The fans of the “Campeonísimo” will keep this scene in their memories. “ That was not lacking, he talked about it with great pride , that he threw his shirt to America and that he was glad that the fans I will remember with affection ”, concluded the son of“ El Tigre ”.
Guillermo “El Tigre ”Sepúlveda was part of a golden age with Chivas de Guadalajara . Former defender managed to lift 16 titles with the “Sacred Flock “: 4 Western Gold Cups, 6 First Division titles, 5 Champion of Champions and 1 Mexico Cup.
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