The experienced campaigner has not taken lightly the criticism levied on him for donning Valencia’s colours in the past and took out time to reflect on the subject.
Coming through Valencia’s youth academy setup in 1999, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Navarro-c10564 serviced his boyhood club’s second and first team for ten years. Time at the Mestalla has made his transition into a Levante favourite difficult, as La Granotes find it difficult to accept
him as one of his own.
Start of the 2012/13 Spanish top football division season has seen Navarro come under severe scrutiny. Such has been the outcry against the 32-year-old that he was forced to close down his Twitter account.
The Sagunto born central defender took out time to cry out against the forced decision in a press conference, whilst also reaffirming his allegiance to Levante’s cause.
Navarro revealed that he consulted his family on the worsening situation at hand, and was deeply hurt the by actions of the fans. The injury prone footballer commented that his efforts are not recognized by his critics, who have questioned his professionalism
on various occasions.
“I have planned this with my family in mind, so it is not a light decision. What hurts me most is that [those who have criticised] have not recognised my efforts for this club and the professionalism that I have.”
Continuing on the topic, Navarro implored the fans not to judge him for his past as a Valencia player, but accept him for what he is now, a Levante dressing room member.
Moreover, he added that the Blaugrana colours of the Ciutat de http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Valencia-c40863 based entity are sacred to him, and no one should ever call for his loyalty into disrepute as he has always given his best for the club on the pitch.
“Do not judge a player by his past, you have to be by my side, because I am a Levante player. I defend these colours like nobody else and never will I fail on purpose or not give 100 per cent because it is not like that.”
Reflecting on criticism levied on him for conceding goals, Navarro claimed that it is normal to be under the storm given the nature of his playing position in the heart of defence, but claimed he has paid his due in time.
“Whenever we talk of goals conceded, the main culprits are always the centre-backs, but I have taken a lot in my career, for the criticism I have received.”
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