Wojciech Szczesny Tears Up At Juventus Unveiling After Being Asked About Arsenal

By The Editor
on 19th July 2017

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Wojciech Szczesny tears up after leaving Arsenal…

 

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny had to fight back tears at his Juventus unveiling after being asked to reflect on his 11-year stay in north London.

Szczesny, who spent two seasons in Serie A on loan at Roma, completed the reported £12million move this week with Arsene Wenger understanding that the competition for places in the goalkeeping department was too fierce.

It always seemed that David Ospina or the Polish international would depart, and it’s the latter who received interest from Juventus.

The Italian giants are looking for a long-term replacement for the iconic Gigi Buffon, and Szczesny has taken on the challenge, but not before making an emotional farewell.

Szczesny was asked about his 11-year stay at Arsenal and how he feels about the move and wasn’t able to answer the question after choking up.

“It’s a difficult question because I spent 11 years…[pause]…sorry.”

The 28-year-old asked for his translator to take over while he took a minute to recompose himself, highlighting his deep love for the club.

It also begs the question whether or not it was Szczesny’s decision to leave, given that he’d previously voiced his desire to return and fight for his place.

Check out the video above of the moment Szczesny broke down, and check out his farewell message for the fans below.

I remember being a young boy in Poland, watching David Seaman, Thierry Henry, Dennis Berkamp and others play for Arsenal. Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would get a chance to play for the club I supported as a little kid. When I was approached by Arsenal in 2005 my world changed forever. I began my journey as a 16 year old boy at the Arsenal’s academy, trying to one day become a first team player, going out for evening runs in East Barnet with Jack Wilshere. Little did we know then, that couple years later we’d beat Barcelona in the Champions League and wear the no.1 and no.10 shirts. It has been over 11 years since I became an Arsenal player and I never thought the day I leave this club would come. Everything that I am and everything that I have, I owe to Arsenal, Arsene Wenger, Liam Brady, David Court, Bob Arber, Steve Bould, Neil Banfield, Mike Salmon, Tony Roberts, Gerry Peyton, Pat Rice and many others. Words can’t describe my gratitude to these people and love for this club. Today I move on, ready for the new challenge in my life, taking with me only the good memories and bag of expierience. I leave hopeful that those days of Berkamp,Henry, Seaman and others are soon to return to Emirates Stadium and Arsenal get back to winning the Premier League. I may not be an Arsenal player no more but I will carry the Arsenal name with me wherever I go and I will do so with great pride. Once a Gunner, always a Gunner! ❤

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