Stand Customer Heitinga: Heaviest time in my career – Parool.nl

02-04-15 14:17 pm

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John Heitinga (31) came last summer with great expectations to Hertha BSC, but the 87-time international is sometimes not even in the selection of the low kite in the Bundesliga. And that frustrates enormously

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Since October the defender kept a low profile in the press, but today he doorbeekt in Bild silent. ,, If you’re frustrated, you say some stupid things that you regret later. ”

,, Of course I’m not happy. I had my situation quite differently. In the summer I had options other than Hertha, where I could earn much more. Football is like a marriage, sometimes it’s good, sometimes less. But I will continue to fight until the last moment. I’m sure I can still be important for Hertha. ”

DVD
Heitinga played this season with only 11 of the 26 Bundesliga matches. After the departure of coach Jos Luhukay smoke advocate a new opportunity under his successor Pal Dárdai. Against Stuttgart Heitinga able to prove itself as a midfielder. ,, In this position, I have already played at Ajax and Everton. I have reported the trainer. To prove it I have with my former team have put together a DVD with images match. I have given to the trainer. ”
Hertha played 0-0 against Stuttgart. But in subsequent matches against Schalke and HSV Heitinga was back on the stand. ,, The trainer says that every week I train fantastic. More I can not do, or does it? I’m sure I’m good enough for the Bundesliga. I’ve never experienced anything that I could not even sit on the bench. I think I need to be at least in the squad with my experience. ”

To ,, there on race not to be, it is still frustrating. I come to the club for the last training session and then drive back home. That to me is damn hard. This is the toughest time in my career. ”

Sonny
At home Heitinga misery a little forgotten. ,, I can separate it well. I go with my daughter to ballet or play football with my son. But it’s hard to explain to a three-year why daddy is not driving to the stadium to play a game. For my children, I would soon be back on the field. Since I fight for. ”

Despite his miserable situation would Heitinga not think of a transfer. ,, In a marriage you do not just give up if it goes bad. So it is at Hertha and Berlin. I want to do my best. In football, there is a time to come and a time to go. My time to leave has not yet come. ”