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7月11日 Claude Makelele - July 11th 2006My first feeling at the end of the World Cup final was one of guilt. Now that might seem a strange emotion but I genuinely thought I could have done more to influence the result of the game.
I was quite happy with my performance particularly in the second half but when I scrutinise my display in detail I know I could have done some things better – like a little pass here or a tackle there – that could have benefited the team.
It was, of course, all very upsetting but, as I have mentioned in this diary before, I am a very spiritual person, and sometimes these things are meant to be. To have reached the final was a fine achievement but to come so close to winning when we were the better team was a setback we all have to take in our stride.
The sending off of Zizou was the big talking point after the game. Whether he was verbally provoked into doing what he did, I don’t know. I have not talked to him about it yet because it was such a personal thing for him to deal with.
It is wrong for anyone to pass judgment on the incident unless we know all the facts. But I really do hope it will not cast a shadow over the career of the best footballer of his generation.
Zizou does not have to feel any guilt for what happened. He has contributed so much to French football in the past and the whole country and beyond should be grateful to him.
We were all awake until three o’clock in the morning after the game discussing what might have been but we cannot change the events that have happened and must get on with out lives.
I have yet to decide what my future in international football will be but I guess it is inevitable that I will retire now. It has been an honour to play for my country and I am so glad I gave it one more go at the World Cup finals.
I will be spending the next few weeks on holiday with my family at out home in the South of France and that will give me plenty of time to dwell on the future.
There are things to look forward to when I report back with Chelsea for training. The World Cup was a great adventure but life moves on. There is no point in dwelling on the past. 引用通告引用此项的网络日志
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