The Spanish striker could not keep the tears at the end of the meeting
The last game of Raul Gonzalez Blanco in the Veltins Arena was surrounded by a great emotion. The fans chanted his name, wore placards with messages like `Thank you, Mr. Raul´ and end of the party returned to the pitch to receive the homage of the club with a giant T-shirt stretched over the lawn.
Raul went back to his appointment with his goal scoring goal number 15 in this year Bundesliga. Schalke will play next week the last home match of Werder Bremen.
The passage of Raul for Schalke was brief, whether to stick to the objective data that says the player only spent two seasons at the club Gelsenkirchen. However, these two seasons have been enough to become one of the legends of the team that gave him a farewell grand Saturday.
Raul led the farewell to the weeping beside her two children and against the love of who won. "Thank you, Raul," said a shirt that the club went on sale for the last match of the Spanish player in the Veltins. The same message appeared a giant banner in the stands. And the departure also came out well in the sport. Schalke won 4-0 at Hertha and Raul made it three of many of his team, who secured the third position at the end of course you get into Champions without prior stage.
The fans would have liked to stay Raul at least one more season but nobody seems to blame his departure. The board submitted to the next meeting of members the proposed inclusion in the Hall of Fame along with other legends Schalke as Klaus Fischer and team members in 1997, led by Olaf Thon, won the UEFA Cup. Raul shirt, 7 was also eternal before the 7 of Real Madrid, will be withdrawal at Schalke. This Saturday was given the player a framed copy.
The Veltins certainly miss him, especially when next season return to the Champions League after securing third place in the Bundesliga, in a campaign in which Raul played an important role.
This season, the second with Raul, ends without titles. In the above, had the consolation of the German Cup.