The Spanish midfielder acknowledges that the Kolkata Derby is the most exciting encounter that he has ever played in his career...
Joseba Beitia is not someone who is unfamiliar with the atmosphere of a derby. During his stint with Real Sociedad B, he has played in the much-acclaimed Basque derby against Athletic Bilbao. But the Spanish midfielder, who has also witnessed the El Clasico, has no qualms in accepting that only a very few other rivalries in the world can match the spectacle of a Kolkata derby.
On September 2, when Beitia walked on to the pitch of the Salt Lake Stadium against East Bengal he was greeted by a deafening cheer that he believes will continue to echo in his ears for a very long time.