dback Destroy all lower category scoring recordsseems destined Marking an era for Barcelonabecoming a “one-man club”, an Anglicized term referring to football players who develop their entire careers on the same team.
But fate is capricious Bojan Krkic (Linyola, Lleida, August 28, 1999) After defending the jersey of nine teams in seven different countries, he eventually hung up his boots.
he The first Spanish footballer to score in the four major European leaguesexplained his career in a documentary Starting this Friday, the program will be broadcast exclusively on Rakuten TV for free, November 3.
Boyan commented in an interview with EFE: FC Barcelona Newshe has returned to Help young football players Like him, he entered the first-team dressing room early.
The idea of a documentary
“All the experiences I’ve had throughout my career, Those adverse circumstances or pain at that time I don’t get specific, I always feel like this I have to tell them. “
“Our goal is to be able to Be completely open and explain a story Not just a football player; A person who has had a fear and how they faced it. This story definitely made me stronger, a better player, and a better person. And send a positive message: In the face of adversity, you can always draw strength to overcome it“.
His problems in the Barcelona dressing room
“I was very young (in the 2007-2008 season) and I found out That ideal world is not so ideal. But, at the same time, looking at it now with the perspective given by time, There is nothing happening that does not exist in the competitive world“.
“Bojan was a very shy and very sensitive child. I have great admiration and respect for all these players.which makes me really I can’t have a personal relationship with them“.
“It’s not because people are against Bojan, it’s because I came very young (17), with no experience and no ability. When the team is declining.People understand it’s not a personal matter, but That kid has to learn to live in a professional locker room“.
Thierry Henry, his mentor in the dressing room
“There is little empathy in professional football, but Didi was very sympathetic to me from the beginning.. He realizes the importance of a club like Barcelona in this complicated world, and I realized that from the beginning because he also started playing football at a very young age. He was my protector and helped me understand how professional football works.“.
your anxiety problem
“I’ve been through a lot hermeticism.This is a problem I have to face, and I I don’t want to show that weakness.I went to training and I showed how strong I am, this is When I came home and lived with my parents Or whoever was with me at the time. “
“I think None of my colleagues knew what happened to me..My story started out as gastroenteritis, but that wasn’t the case (he got dizzy in the locker room, then He will not be able to make his debut for Spain A friendly match at the Rose Palace in February 2008).And, indeed, since Malaga They started to realize something was happening to me.“.
“My colleagues they see me in troublehas given up participating in the European Cup, but I don’t think they understand what the process they are going through means.. It’s like if you told someone who’s never been an athlete how painful a muscle tear is; “If you haven’t experienced it, you can’t understand it.”
Andres Iniesta’s depression
“when Andres began to realize that something was happening to him. (2009-10 season), obviously He talked to me a lot in the locker room because he knew I had been through similar things..But aside from the fact that he can feel reflective, I think what has always brought us together is the chemistry between us that makes us talk about these The emotions and feelings we feel beyond football players“.
“He said in the documentary we do a lot of good things for each other,I totally agree. “
His differences with Guardiola
“(After not playing a minute in the 2011 Champions League final at Wembley) That’s when I decided I had to leavebecause I have always been a very ambitious person and not stick to the rules at all. At 21, I felt I had to leave Barcelona That’s what I did (he had three loan spells with Roma, Milan and Ajax before terminating his contract).”
“I haven’t seen Guardiola since then. “If we meet again it will be with someone I have shared part of my career as a footballer with.”
“Pep is without a doubt the best coach I have ever had.. And I’m not one to be hostile because of my experiences. On the contrary, I always look at everything with a positive attitude. Thanks to that phase, I was able to open myself up to the world and make the decisions I did.“.
The day he terminated his contract with Barcelona
“That day (in the summer of 2014) was very important. Going to the office to sign the release form was really like severing Barcelona’s umbilical cord.this is my life to me, my family.”
“When I left the stadium, there was a sign at the exit that said ‘Thank you for everything,’ or something like that. Those signs hurt me. And On the plane (Traveled to England to sign with Stoke City) I had that traumatic experience and it was one of the most delicate moments I’ve ever experienced.. “Either the plane was turning around or there were no other planes (he panicked and the pilot had to pause the takeoff).”
“It’s a heartbreaking story that I had to face, but thanks to this I met this great family at Stoke City. My experience in England, in the Premier League, left a deep impression on me. This is a very meaningful stage“.
He suffered a serious knee injury in England
“That injury (January 2015) it makes me mature, really. But there is no doubt that I face it strongly. I actually played for five and a half months, which is a very short period of time for a cruciate injury. “
“When I went to the dressing room and they told me I had fractured my cruciate ligament, I naturally started thinking about who was going to operate on me, I decided to come to Barcelona to recover. “The reason everything is going so well is because of confidence in me and belief in every decision I make.”
Retired at 32 years old
“I feel like the football player stage has been very full, very dynamic, very suffering, very worthy of celebration. It’s really satisfying to play in Europe, the United States, and Japan“.
“The loneliness of being out there, especially The epidemic of the past three years has also made me truly realize that life happens, the passage of time, and football is not the only thing that satisfies me.“.
He returns to Barcelona
“When you make a decision, you make things happen. It’s going to happen the day I announce my retirement. i meet with the president (Joan Laporta), To see if we could do this in a club facility, he opened the door to the club for me“.
“That was the first contact and days and weeks went by and Deco came in and I met him. Apparently he remembered me from when he was 17, but he saw someone in me who could help him“.
He serves as area football coordinator
“The contribution I can make, especially for young players, is Empathythey feel that I am very close, To be able to guide them, express my point of view to them and make them understand that it is a privilege to be part of Barça. I also understand the players on loan because it is important for them to feel that the club is following them and being with them. “
“I try to fit in every day. Go to training, not only with the first team but also with the reserve team. And I also do coaching exercises with student A“.
Current Barcelona aspirations
“I think we have an obligation Fight for leagues and championships, because it has become a great team. A lot of credit goes to the board and coaching staff for their efforts. You have to believe it. Our obligation is that in these decisive months we fight for all titles and I believe that will be the case.“