Ex-striker of the Italian national team Pablo Daniel Osvaldo told about why he decided to finish the football career.

Pablo Daniel Osvaldo managed to play for many clubs, including Fiorentina, Espanyol, Roma, Southampton, Juventus, Inter and Boca Juniors, before in 2016, suddenly quit his career at the age of 30 years.

"I decided to quit football when I played for Boca, I was surrounded by a lot of rumors. I could not go out, I was afraid of people, "Osvaldo said..

"I could not do this anymore. I had offers from China and clubs playing in the Champions League, but I was no longer interested in this. I began to hate what I always liked. Football deserves respect, but I prefer money to barbecue and beer ".

"Do you want to laugh?" In December 2016, Jorge Sampaoli contacted me, then he coached Sevilla. He told me: "Dani, I do not demand anything from you, you can do whatever you want on the field and beyond, but I need a striker". I told him: "But the boss, I'm going to a rock festival in Koskin!". He said: "I forgot, go there, of course, you can not miss it". Two crazy people! ".

"Do I miss football? I played for big clubs with great champions. At that time, I did not think about it, took everything for granted. Today I understand how lucky I was, but I do not miss, believe me ".

Osvaldo left Inter, for which he played on loan, after a fight with the head coach of the "Nerazzurri" Roberto Mancini.

"I hit him after that famous match Juventus - Inter. I said to him: "Do you want to fight?". He replied: "Do not say this to everyone". If he did not remove me, he would lose his authority ".

"After that I went to his office and cried, I was ashamed. He is an excellent coach with a good character ".

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