Boca Juniors claim victory in the ‘Superclasico’, and Ander Herrera played his part. The Spaniard was blown away by the atmosphere at La Bombonera and publicly acknowledged it afterwards.
Ander Herrera has played for several of Europe’s giants, but he decided to experience something different at Boca Juniors: an American powerhouse where every match is lived as if it were the last. And even more so in a ‘Superclasico’ against River Plate. This Sunday, the two Argentinian giants faced off in a clash that the ‘Xeneizes’ won, much to the delight of their fans. Ander Herrera enjoyed it to the fullest, as he made clear in his words to ‘ESPN’.
“I came here mainly for this. I watched it many times from Spain, I imagined it. Enjoying it as a player was something unique. I’m a team player, I have been my whole career, and that’s why I’ve done well. When I got the chance to start, I tried to keep my place. When not, you have to contribute. Great teams are formed with 20-25 players, it’s not possible to do it with 13-14. Putting on this shirt every day is a gift,” he acknowledged.
He then compared the ‘Superclasico’ to other major matches he has experienced throughout his footballing career: “It’s something unique. I’ve experienced the Manchester derby, PSG-Marseille, the Basque derby in Spain, United-Liverpool… but nothing compares to this.”
“And I’ve enjoyed them a lot, mind you. I have a very strong connection with the teams, also with Zaragoza, where I’m a fan, but experiencing this is something that very few of us have the opportunity to do, and I feel incredibly fortunate,” he emphasised.