Iker Muniain, former Athletic Club and current San Lorenzo de Almagro player Argentino, is the protagonist of the Documentary 'Pibe Muniain' of Report + that has already released Movistar Plus+.
Many people were surprised to go to Argentina, but it was a little thing that I had inside. I have always tried to guide me for what the heart tells me
“After a life linked to the Athletic Club of Bilbao, Iker Muniain signed for San Lorenzo de Almagro. A decision based, mainly, on his fascination with Argentine football and that connects with the history of mythical Basque players who already made that trip at the end of the 30s of the last century, coinciding with the Spanish civil war,” says Movistar.
The former Athletic and current
Iker Muniain explains his decision to leave Athletic, “The Love of Life”, to play in Argentina
The Navarrese striker explains, about his decision to leave Spain and try his luck in Argentina, that “Athletic is the love of my life. It was time to step aside and leave the new generations take a step forward.”
I had the decision practically taken before the Cup final. It meant a lot of stress. The final was the last chance, the last bullet
“After having lived a very long and extensive career in the club of my life, and being able to have ended it with the achievement of the long -awaited Copa del Rey that we wanted so much, it was very sorry to take a step to the side and leave the new generations that have been given a step forward,” Muniain explained.
“Many people were surprised by my decision to go to Argentina, but it was a little thing that I had inside. I have always tried to guide me for what the heart tells me,” said the San Lorenzo de Almagro striker, who defines himself as “a football lover and a romantic of this sport. I am a very passionate person.”
Iker Muniain agent: “Any of the options we had exceeded those of the Argentine League”
Omar Rodríguezrepresentative of Muniain, reveals in the documentary that “after having two video calls with an Arabian club he told me 'If I have to go to any of these clubs you make me the whore of my life'. Any of the options we had economically exceeded those of the Argentine League. In June there was a 1% chance of ending in San Lorenzo.”
You have to carry out what you have inside and what moved me and what I was excited was
“I had the decision practically made before the Cup final. I was very stressing a lot of stress and many conversations with the people I wanted most. It was a very difficult decision because I faced something that I had not wanted to face. And that is why the final was the last chance, the last bullet,” the player shared.
Iker Muniain, a declared fan of River Plate, was applauded by the fans of the millionaire club … to later put the goal of San Lorenzo. Athletic's former did not celebrate the goal
Iker Muniain, who dreamed to end in River Plate, ended up signing by San Lorenzo de Almagro: “One has to carry out what I have inside and what moved me and what I was excited was this.”
“My goal is to enjoy, enjoy people and get something important with San Lorenzo,” said the Spanish striker.
Iker Muniain, who has played 21 games with San Lorenzo scoring 4 goals and distributing 1 assistsit feels fully identified with the 'cyclone': “Many things have been spoken about my future (possible supply of Botafogo), there have been interests, strong interests of economically potent teams, but I still maintain what I think and what I feel.”