Manaj story: “I made career mistakes, I fought with teammates”

Ray Manaj scored 14 goals with Barcelona B, leading up to the semi-finals of phase “play off” to be attached to the Second Spanish League.

National attacker, for “Gazzetta dello Sport” shows his career mistakes, offers he once had from big teams, as well as his prospects for the future and prospects of becoming an Italian football elite.

Lionel Messiah?

The Messiah is an extraordinary leader.

The players usually mature when they're having a baby, but with Manaj, what's the credit for the discretion you've shown this season?

My family's merits. When I was in Inter, my parents told me to be humble. However, I could hardly understand what this meant. I didn't know how important it was. I was told that “Now I think I'm reborn.

Your reports with Coach Gigi Simon?

Uncle Simon loved me very much. I've been close to him and I'm already talking to his wife and son Leonardo. A special person!

What reports did you keep with former team friends at Inter?

I've spoken to Perisic a lot. Even at times when I was in training with Barcelona's first team, he went to the National Guard with Rarakitic. Perisic deserves a lot. He's an extraordinary player. Besides, I'm always an intern. I've celebrated the title champion.

Forever an intern?

Yeah. I came to Italy in 2001 and my whole family was with Inter. I grew up rooting for zitter.

The near future, what will Manaj do since July?

I have offers from the Spanish League as well as Italy. But I don't want to tell them which teams. I've been slaughtered, but I can return.

What examples have you received because you have shown that you have probably followed the worst possible?

All the worst possible things I can't say. But, for example, when I was in the Kremlin, I've been racing in everything. I'd rather take all the team massagers if I wasn't the first to get massages and treatment from them.

I fought with all my teammates, but nobody could do anything or say anything because I was loved by the whole of Europe. I wanted big teams. And Manchester United. Gigi Simon loved me very much, and he was a very special trainer.