Former Arsenal star Samir Nasri has expanded on his decision to retire.
Nasri announced last night that he was hanging up his boots after failing to find himself a new club this season. The 34 year-old last saw action in 2020 with Anderlecht.
He told JDD: "One episode hurt me a lot and changed my relationship with football: my suspension. I found that more than unfair, I had not taken any doping product. It was just an injection of vitamins because I was sick.
"It cut me off in my tracks. I came back to West Ham, in London, with a trainer I knew (Manuel Pellegrini); it was perfect. But I got injured three times in a row.
“Then, Vincent Kompany called me to come to Anderlecht. There was an emotional side, but also the idea of being a player and also a working in the staff. As I would like to train, I told myself that I would learn from him. It didn't go as planned. Then the championship was stopped because of the covid. Afterwards, I didn't necessarily want to. No challenge kicked me. And I couldn't see myself coming back to France if it wasn't for OM."
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