The legend of Arsenal, Barcelona and Ajax told that there is a lot of confusion about reducing professional activity through the health camp.

Marc Overmars voted about the exhibition from the seat of the sporting director of Antwerp. The 53-year-old Dutchman, who worked for the Belgian club since 2022, plans to take a break from professional activity due to health problems.

Overmars went to the Antwerp hospital with a closed sheet, who confirmed the reasons for his decision. The functionary recognized that the accumulated stress of the remaining rocks had reached a critical point.

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Over the course of many years, I will be actively making plans to contact you in detail after the transfer window.. Even during the remaining months I did not have much communication with you. So, the beginning of the spring will be marked with a star in my calendar, so that we can talk about the next day.. The remaining seasons in Antwerp were difficult. And the months associated with the change of rulers always pass chaotically and tensely. A new story could have gotten out of hand, so we immediately had to start again. It’s not possible any other way, but we don’t want to spend an hour for our club.

Unfortunately, my information is not the one with whom I want to contact you. All this accumulated over the years and great stress, unfortunately, reached its climax last weekend. You all know that my health is not optimal. However, now I can clearly see that I can no longer cope with the pressure and stress of professional life.. I want it so much! And the fruit would last until the end of this football season and many more seasons after this one. Negotiate so that the contract can be extended and already actively discussed. Well, my health worries me, to be honest with myself and all the people around me.

Today my strength is completely exhausted: if I don’t listen to my body right now, my doctors predict an even high incidence of serious complications. Therefore, I hesitate to praise the radical decision and at the right time I will fully embrace professional activity. There are no words to describe how much pain I am in. Antwerp, the city of Antwerp and the fans of our club have become part of who I have become - both professionally and in particular life. My family often comes to Antwerp out of satisfaction; for us it’s a different home. What we immediately achieved in terms of sports will be forever lost in the history of Belgian football.. Before this, I feel a great connection with this club and all the fans of Antwerp. And it will be like this forever. Perhaps my heart is no longer the strongest, but I’m fighting for this club - now and in the future.

It’s impossible to yap at everyone. Paula and Ria, Michael and the entire Heysens family, who believed in me when I was so important. Sven and Joachim, for those who made us a strong team. Legal and financial accountants, who, perhaps, hour after hour of God willed through me. Vutere and Jacques, thank you for those who gave our club the new year. Today will calm me down. Again, stability and prospects.

Before the match against Union this year, I want to especially tell you once again. After this, we really need more calm and some relief..

In the future, you will definitely help me on Boseili. And with steak at Pont-neuf. I with stewed meat at den Artist. And also - on my scooter on the street Klosterstraat. I love Antwerp. I love the place of gingerbread. I love you! "

Overmars became sporting director of Antwerp in 2022 after a long career at Ajax. Before his administrative career, he was a renowned footballer, playing for Ajax, Arsenal and Barcelona, \u200b\u200bas well as playing 86 matches for the Netherlands national team.