21/01/2024
Sunday Sports Show
Have you ever struggled with adaptation in a new environment? How did you manage the situation?
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Former Manchester City centre-back Aymeric Laporte has admitted that Jordan Henderson was not the only unhappy player in Saudi Arabia, after he left Al-Ettifaq for Ajax after just six months. Following rumours that Karim Benzema is also considering a return to Europe, Laporte has told Diario AS that several players are frustrated with the lack of professionalism in the Saudi Pro League.
Speaking about his first few months in Saudi Arabia, Laporte admitted that he is battling with adaptation and hoping for improved conditions.
“Let’s see, you’re fine… It’s a big change compared to Europe, but in the end it’s all adaptation. They haven’t made it easy for us. In fact, there are many players who are dissatisfied, but hey; we are working on it every day, negotiating so to speak, and to see if it improves a little because this is something new for them too, having European players who have already had a long career. Maybe they are not used to this and have to adapt to a little more seriousness.”
“In every sense, but also in everyday life. Life for them… they take everything lightly. The ultimatum you can give them doesn’t matter to them. I mean, they’re really going about their business. You negotiate something and then they don’t accept it after you have signed it. They fight you… It’s a bit of a pain that in Europe I don’t know… Of course, the same thing that they take away from you in that they give you in other ways.”
"Yes, they take care of us, but not enough for my taste. That is to say, in Europe they pay you a good salary, but they take better care of you.”
“No, let’s see. At the moment, I haven’t thought about it, but if I’m disappointed in such a short time, you wonder what to do. That moment has not yet arrived, but in the future it could be if this dynamic continues.” He said.
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