Elche goalkeeper did not expect the Argentine star from Barcelona to ask for his shirt after the match
Barcelona goalkeeper from Elche, Edgar Badía, admitted on Thursday in social networks that he was surprised by the fact that the Argentine Lionel Messi asked for you the shirt after the match, although he justified his reaction by noting that he was already thinking about how to help his relegation team.
The goalkeeper, who was trained in the lower categories of Barcelona, played in a curious anecdote at the end of the match between the Catalan team and Elche (3-0). After the final whistle, the Argentine, the author of two goals, went to the goalkeeper to shake his hand and deliver it the shirt and immediately thereafter He asked for it instead, which caused Badía’s surprise and the Argentine’s smile..
After the exchange, both players shook hands and hugged again.
Yes, I was surprised. But do you know what I was thinking despite the result? In which this team will be saved. As a TEAM, as a GROUP 🙌
We will continue to take steps forward and improve and compete against any rival. Mostly yesterday! Let’s go with everything 💪 #MuchoElche pic.twitter.com/WxDe10gW16– Edgar Badia (@edgarbadia) February 25, 2021
“Yes, I was surprised. But do you know what I was thinking despite the result? That this team will be saved. As a TEAM, as a GROUP,” he explained in Twitter the goalkeeper of Elche, one of the pillars of the Elche team this season.
“We will continue to take steps forward, improve and compete against any rival. Here’s a big part yesterday! We’re all going,” he concluded. Bay, who is always very active on social networks, where he regularly interacts with fans.