„I have decided by my own conscience“

Jan 30

„I have decided by my own conscience“

Vlado, the news regarding your transfer to Qatar shocked Slovakia yesterday. Yes, it’s true, yesterday I signed a long-term contract with the Lekhwiya Sports Club, which is currently on the first place in the Qatar Stars League. It appears to have been cooked up very quickly, was it really that way, or you had known about the offer for a longer time? To tell the truth, I didn’t expect that it would gain such a momentum myself. It took some days, I didn’t really want to talk about it, as I first wanted to check it all by myself, meet the people and make the decision myself with my family support, without any other influence. I knew it would evoke people response, so decision making based on my own, clear conscience was very important for me and my family. Many people ask: Why Qatar? Aren’t you afraid of the jealous people in Slovakia that usually speak up when similar decisions are made? I was expecting that people will react this way and I’m not surprised, on the contrary, I am prepared for something like that. They say that one goes to these countries at the end of career, but there is no definition stating that one may not go there also earlier. There are many famous footballers in Qatar, our team is coached by a highly respected Belgian, Eric Gerets, I even know some of the players in person, and they have recommended the transfer to me. It was also recommended to me by my agent, Mino Raiola, who manages players such as Ibrahimovic or Balotelli, and I fully trust him at such decision making. I expect another football adventure and I believe, that I will not only feel good there, but also I will grow in terms of football. I try to set the jealous people aside, on the contrary I respect other people´s opinions,  and wish them all the best in their lives. And what about Olympiacos? How did you break up? I felt great in Greece. I am very grateful to the club for the chance I was given, as I was playing the Champions League with the best Greek club and I met lots of...

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