I could quit, warns Nedved
Juventus star Pavel Nedved has threatened to quit at the end of the season if he continues to be plagued by injury.
The Czech ace will return to the side against Liverpool tonight in what could be one of his last Champions’ League appearances for the club.
"How am I? I don’t know to be honest," stated the midfielder who has spent the last five weeks on the sidelines.
"I haven’t played properly for months. It has been a disaster for me since the European Championships," he added.
"I picked up blows to my knee and my head. If it goes on like this, I’ll retire at the end of the season."
Nedved had previously stated that he would hang up his boots when his contract expires in 2006.
But he’s so frustrated with the last 12 months that he seems to be seriously considering his future.
"It’s better to quit before you are ruined," he added. "Health comes first in life. After all, football isn’t the only reason for my existence."
Nedved’s fitness problems started last summer when he picked up a serious knee injury in the Euro 2004 semi-final against Greece.
He then sustained another blow to the same knee in January during a League victory against Brescia.
Nedved returned to the side for the Champions’ League trip to Real Madrid, but he didn’t last the 90 minutes as he was knocked unconscious following an accidental clash of heads.
The player was hospitalised for a few days but he has now been given the green light to return to the Bianconeri midfield.
Juventus star Pavel Nedved has threatened to quit at the end of the season if he continues to be plagued by injury.
The Czech ace will return to the side against Liverpool tonight in what could be one of his last Champions’ League appearances for the club.
"How am I? I don’t know to be honest," stated the midfielder who has spent the last five weeks on the sidelines.
"I haven’t played properly for months. It has been a disaster for me since the European Championships," he added.
"I picked up blows to my knee and my head. If it goes on like this, I’ll retire at the end of the season."
Nedved had previously stated that he would hang up his boots when his contract expires in 2006.
But he’s so frustrated with the last 12 months that he seems to be seriously considering his future.
"It’s better to quit before you are ruined," he added. "Health comes first in life. After all, football isn’t the only reason for my existence."
Nedved’s fitness problems started last summer when he picked up a serious knee injury in the Euro 2004 semi-final against Greece.
He then sustained another blow to the same knee in January during a League victory against Brescia.
Nedved returned to the side for the Champions’ League trip to Real Madrid, but he didn’t last the 90 minutes as he was knocked unconscious following an accidental clash of heads.
The player was hospitalised for a few days but he has now been given the green light to return to the Bianconeri midfield.
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