Drenthe explains why he didn’t have a great career!

At 35, Royston Drenthe is much from the skilled world of soccer. The Dutchman has been taking part in for Racing Merida, within the Spanish sixth division, since this summer time. Arrived at Actual Madrid on the age of 20 in opposition to a big examine of 14 million on the time, the left defender was anticipated as one of many future stars of world soccer. Drenthe won’t ever have gained in Madrid, barred specifically by competitors from a sure Marcelo, as left-back. The Dutch defender may have spent three seasons with the Merengues, however will solely have performed 65 video games and scored 4 objectives. After his failure in Spain, Drenthe won’t ever have managed to have the profession he might have had. The Dutchman chained a lot of golf equipment in Europe, with out actual success. In an interview with the Italian day by day Gazzetta dello Sport, the previous Actual participant returned to what he prevented from having an ideal profession.

“I wasn’t able to be an expert. I believed I used to be God, I liked ladies and partying an excessive amount of, however you possibly can’t mix that with soccer. I haven’t seen all the things from the necessity to change my way of life. Now I do know that I didn’t do the appropriate factor, that I made errors.”

? Royston #Drenthe : “There’s a footballing life and a private life, you possibly can combine them as much as a sure level. Now I notice that I didn’t act accurately. I made errors. Life is brief and we’ve to be professionals.” pic.twitter.com/R90GU93r2y

— Madrid France (@Madrid_FRA) September 15, 2022