Juventus thanks Pavel Nedved(Juventus Official Website)
The relationship between Juventus and Pavel Nedved is about to come to an end. Sunday’s match against Lazio (the only other Italian team for which he played) will be the last match of the Czech as a bianconero.
It was Nedved himself who announced it by means of this press release issued in the afternoon. «After eight seasons with Juventus it is time to bid farewell to all the supporters, my team mates and the club and thank them for all the support I received in these years. In Turin I won 4 scudetti and a golden ball. As from Monday I’ll start thinking of my future. I would like to especially thank my wife Ivana and my son and daughter for always supporting me, accompanying me throughout my career allowing me to reach extraordinary goals. I will continue to feel tied to Juventus by means of an affectionate relationship and I am particularly thankful to the Agnelli family for having given me the opportunity of playing for this great team. I would like to make it clear that my decision has nothing to do with any economical factors».
Juventus answered by means of a note: «Juventus took note of Pavel Nedved’s decision to end his career in black and white after his contract expires. Tomorrow, during the last home match, the club, the players and all the supporters will give him the right tribute as a thank you to a player who wrote memorable pages in the history of this club, contributing in a determinative manner to the reaching of important goals. During his 8 years in black and white Nedved always fielded his maximum effort, showing great attachment to the jersey and a great dedication which will remain in the memories of all Juventus fans of both today tomorrow. The club wishes Pavel Nedved an equally victorious future in the hope of maintaining a professional partnership which thanks to his charisma and experience can give him and Juventus more causes for satisfaction».
ネドベドは改めて引退を宣言。セリエAでユベントスの他に唯一プレーしたラツィオが奇しくも最終戦の相手となった。
ネドベドは「８年間過ごしたユベントスのすべてのサポーター、チームメイト、クラブと別れを惜しみ、すべてのサポーターに感謝する。ユベントスで４回のスクデットを勝ち取り、バロンドールも獲得した。月曜日になれば、私は自分の未来について考え始めるだろう。ずっと支えてくれた妻のイヴァーナと息子と娘に特別に感謝したい。相当な数に達したゴールにも。このままずっとユベントスとよい関係でありたいと思っており、特にアニエッリ家がこの偉大なチームでプレーさせてくれたことに感謝をしたい。私のこの決定はどんな経済的な要因もなく、決められたものであることは明らかでもある」とコメント。
それに対し、ユベントスは「ネドベドとの契約が今シーズンで終わることはわかっている。明日、ホームでの最後のゲームの間、クラブ、選手、サポーターはクラブの歴史の中で忘れられないページに書かれる選手として、クラブにとって重要なゴールを何度も決めた選手として、ネドベドを見ることになるだろう。ネドベドは８年間、最大の努力をしてピッチでプレーし、１１番のユニフォームと献身的なプレーはすべてのユベントスのファンにとって思い出になるだろう。ユベントスはネドベドと強い関係であり続けることを望むし、彼のカリスマと経験がユベントスに大きな満足を与えるだろうことに感謝をしている」と返している。
Pavel and Juventus, a fantastic story which lasted eight years(Juventus Official Website)
Like all beautiful stories, even the one featuring Juventus and Pavel Nedved has come to an end. It was a fantastic story which lasted 8 seasons and which is rich in satisfaction for both parties.
Nedved joined Juventus from Lazio at the beginning of the 2001/02 season. Lazio was the team that brought him to Italy and with him won a scudetto, 2 Coppa Italia, 2 Italian Super Cups, a Cup Winners Cup and a UEFA Cup.
In black and white his trophy cupboard added to its content. As from his first season he contributed to the winning of the scudetto after coming from behind Inter. His unforgettable goal against Piacenza two days from the end of the season re-opened the title race.
The 2002/03 season was even richer in satisfaction: another tricolour and a Champions League final against Milan which he missed due to suspension. Notwithstanding this he still won the golden ball 2003 which he more then deserved.
After the Lippi era, with Capello as coach, he contributed to two scudetto won on the field and then revoked. He was amongst the bianconeri who decided to stay with the club even during the season spent in Serie B and with his performances and his goals helped to bring Juventus first back into the Serie A and then into the Champions League.
Tomorrow’s match against Lazio will be his 326th appearance in which he scored 65 goals. The numbers say much (but not all!) about Pavel Nedved and what he has meant to Juventus.
ユベントスの主役のひとりであるネドベドはラツィオ戦を最後に舞台を降りる。彼はユベントスにすばらしいタイトルをもたらしてくれた素晴らしい選手である。そして、ファンタスティックな物語はひとまず幕を下ろすことになる。と最大の賛辞を送っている。
昨日の記事については、オフィシャルでの裏付けが最後までとれず、現役続行か引退かでかなり記事を探していたのだが、オフィシャルの発表で引退が決定となった。
ずっとユベントスの左サイドのダイナモだったネドベドだが、わずか８年間だった。もっと長くプレーしていたと思っていたのだが、あっという間だったね。
彼が幼なじみのイヴァーナさんを大事にするあまり、パーティーに出席することよりも家族で食事をするほうが好きだとか、趣味は走ることだとか、炭酸が好きでラツィオに移籍したときの契約金で炭酸を買い占めたとか。そういういろんな逸話を知っている。そんなエピソードも、ピッチの上で獰猛なまでにボールを追いかける姿も本当に好きだった。
来季からピッチの上でネドベドの姿を見られないと思うと本当に寂しいね。
誰にでも引退のときは来るものだけど、もう少し彼にふさわしい時期であってほしかった。
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