Emmanuel Petit has confessed the rationale as to why he left Arsenal to signal for Barcelona again in 2001.
The French midfielder, who gained the 1998 World Cup with France and scored a objective within the remaining towards Brazil, revealed on ‘Stadium Astro’ that he left Arsenal for a lady.
“I at all times appreciated Barcelona and Actual Madrid, two of the most important golf equipment on this planet. However I ought to have stayed at Arsenal, positively,” mentioned Petit, acknowledging that leaving Arsenal in 2000 was a giant mistake in his profession.
Petit married French actress Agathe de La Fontaine in 2000 and so they divorced in 2002.
“, typically the grass is just not greener on the opposite aspect. It’s higher to remain the place you’re once you obtain love, happiness and success. If I may return in time, I might in all probability make a unique determination,” mentioned Petit, who signed for Barcelona for 14 million euros in a joint take care of Marc Overmars.
Emmanuel Petit was signed for Arsenal by his compatriot Arsene Wenger, with whom he coincided at Monaco.
Why did not Petit succeed at Barcelona?
After three seasons at Arsenal he signed for Barcelona, the place he solely performed one season earlier than signing for Chelsea, a staff for which he performed for an additional three seasons till his retirement in 2004 attributable to a knee damage.
At Barcelona, Petit’s efficiency was hampered by bodily issues and his lack of information with coach Lorenzo Serra Ferrer – in his biography the French footballer accuses the Spanish coach of not even understanding his place on the pitch.
