In August, Wojciech Szczęsny announced that he was ending his career. “I gave this game 18 years of my life, every day, no excuses. Today, hard, my body still feels ready for the challenges, my heart is not there anymore,” he wrote. He added that he wants to spend as much time as possible with his loved ones. “I feel like now it's time to dedicate all my attention to my family – my wonderful wife Marina and our two beautiful children Liam and Noelia. That is why I have decided to retire from professional football. The end of the journey is a time of reflection and gratitude,” he wrote on social media. Now he has been bid farewell by fans.
Wojciech Szczęsny spoke to the fans. What words
Before the match between Juventus and Napoli, the club he played for Happyprepared a special farewell for the former goalkeeper. Competitors formed a line for Marina's husband. Representatives of the Juventus team presented him with a shirt. The gathered the fans shouted the name of the former goalkeeper very loudly. Wojciech Szczesny decided to address the fans gathered on the pitch. – Thank you very much to everyone, thank you for seven years of lovebut especially for the one shown in the last month. (…) You made me feel at home, this is my home and you are all my family – said Wojciech Szczęsny. All this was watched by a proud Marinawho posted a piece of her husband's speech on InstaStories.
Marina didn't want Wojciech Szczęsny to retire? “She thought it was a bit too early”
After announcing his retirement from football, Wojciech Szczęsny gave an interview to “Dzień dobry TVN”. The athlete revealed how his family reacted to the decision. – At first, no one believed me. Then, when I started explaining to them why I wanted to make such a decision, I have the impression that everyone understood – he said. He also mentioned Marina, who encouraged him to change his decision. Why? – Out of habit. Marina is used to having a husband who goes to work every day and has his own routine, and that's how it worked for so many years. She thought it was a bit too early. – Wojciech Szczęsny revealed. SEE ALSO: Marina showed a part of the garden in Marbella, and there is an infinity pool. The view is breathtaking