Midfielder Borja Fernández from Key Atlético de Kolkata promoted in Eibar’s concurrence facing FC Barcelona at the Ipurua Stadium on March 14.
A six-month contract with the Spanish La Liga side was signed by Borja. The Basque side could not baffle a 2-0 loss at the hands of league leaders Barcelona despite Borja getting his heart in and blood warm to prevent the loss . Lionel Messi was the man at field clinching out Valuable Points as Eibar slumped to a home defeat, but Eibar’s No.12 is happy at his return to the La Liga.
The winner of The ISL making history with Atletico De Kolkata Borja Fernandez said “I enjoyed my time in Kolkata immensely. But after the ISL, I was missing football and that's why, when an offer from Eibar came, I grabbed it with both hands. It's difficult to explain in words how I feel playing against the world's best players. All my teammates (at Eibar) keep asking me about the ISL. The league has generated much curiosity in Spain, both among players and officials,Players from other clubs have also asked me about India and the ISL."
Borja shared a sentiment similar to that of FC Goa coach Zico; that India can be the next miracle in the game. “Anything is possible, but it is a long road. India needs to keep a roadmap ready and must seek advice from the Spaniards, Germans, English and South Americans on a regular basis to develop their football.
“It's like, if, in Spain, we want to learn cricket, who will we seek advice from but India,“ said the Atlético de Kolkata star.
Borja is among the ISL stars playing in the Indian elite league in the world accompanied by Elano Blumer and Stiven Mendoza. Borja admits he is planning to be a part of ISL down the road himself.
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