Celtic icon Artur Boruc has revealed he as soon as turned down the prospect to play for Manchester Metropolis, Arsenal and Spurs to signal a brand new contract with Celtic.
The Hoops will play in Poland in opposition to Legia Warsaw tomorrow for the Holy Goalie's farewell match after hanging up his boots on the age of 42. And, in a mirrored image on his profession, Boruc - who later went on to play for Southampton and Bournemouth within the English high flight - defined why he turned down the prospect to play for a number of the greatest golf equipment in England to signal a brand new contract with Celtic...so he may play on the 2006 World Cup.
He recalled: "I had Manchester Metropolis, Arsenal and Spurs after me and I bear in mind talking to Arsene Wenger on the cellphone."However it was simply earlier than the World Cup and I used to be determined to play for Poland on the Finals and I could not be certain I'd be first alternative goalkeeper at any of these golf equipment. So I signed a brand new contract with Celtic."
And Boruc admitted he received away with way more in Scotland than he did in his homeland, after his profession resulted in controversy final season when he was despatched off in what turned out to be his ultimate match in opposition to Warta Poznan. He was banned for 3 matches and fined which he refused to pay and by no means performed once more.
Boruc insisted: "I do not remorse something throughout my profession. Typically I react to issues sooner than I feel! Within the Scottish League, I received away with it, however not in Poland. Feelings generally received the higher of me."
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