Hertel: “What happened in Athens ruined my season” – Basketball – Europe
The worst memories are evoked by στον Athens in Thomas Hertel.
Real Madrid put the French guard in the “fridge” since then, as eves of the match with Panathinaikosfor the Euroleague, he had fun in a nightclub.
The international guard appeared remorseful and acknowledged the big mistake he made, and then referred to the adventure and left the Barcelona. Specifically, Hertel spoke about the incident in Constantinople after playing with Anantolou Efeswhile then spoke the worst words about him Saronas Yassikevitsios.
«I went to Athens one day before the game with Panathinaikos. In a complicated period, as the team had a series of defeats. They destroyed everything I had tried to build in a huge team, such as Real Madrid. If I return to the team I will not make the same mistake again. After a few days, we talked and I apologized. I paid for my mistake and Pablo Lasso accepted it“, Said the French guard to” Equipe “about the disciplinary offense that caused his exclusion from the” queen “.
Regarding his episodic departure from Barcelona: “I knew that my representatives were negotiating with Real and not with Barcelona. My former representatives were discussing the termination of my contract with Barcelona, which was waiting to sign for Fenerbahce. Then he went on a mission to Istanbul and Barcelona learned all his stays with Efes».
Regarding the incident in Istanbul: “I waited to get on the bus and they told me they would leave without me, while they had booked me a plane ticket for the next day. There, Rodrigo Boboua came and picked me up».
Regarding his relations with Saronas Yassikevitsios: “In Barcelona I reached an exceptional level of maturity, while I had also won three Cups. But, when Saronas Yassikevitsios came, he did not want to be in the team. I do not know why. I could leave, but I wanted to prove him wrong. This did not happen and I got into an awkward moment. His presence in Barcelona changed everything and after the incident in Istanbul, he did not even speak to me. It was very difficult for me and my family».
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