> ”I had a conversation with Hansi at one of the plane’s emergency exits. We discussed the situation, and the manager was in shock. I told him I had an offer I considered irresistible.
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> ”It wasn’t easy; I had to make the decision very quickly. At the time, I thanked the club for making my departure easier; not all of them do that.
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> “Last year was the best of my career, but I thought it was very difficult for me to stay another year \[at the same level\].”