“I would go back to Cagliari on foot, but today like today I would say no . The heart says one thing, reality says another. They disrespect me ”.

Radja Nainggolan is not outspoken, speaking to Radiolina's microphones in the broadcast “Cagliari live”.

Embittered by the relegation of the rossoblùs, the Antwerp midfielder must respond to the numerous appeals of the fans who ask him to return.

“I have always shown that I care for this square, even last year, I respected my word and I wanted to come at all costs. They say I asked for too much money, but that's not the case. I gave up a lot of money for Cagliari , and now it hurts me to see him relegated ”.

Coming now would be "a lack of respect for myself, because I had to be there for a year already and try to save him in A, not make him go up from B".

The problem is not the category, explains the Ninja: "I'm 34, I don't mind going to play Serie B. But there was a lack of respect towards me , and returning now I would lack respect for myself, with all the love I have for the fans and for the island ".

Again, again on what happened last summer: “I wanted to go back, but they prevented me. I have always kept my word but I have not been respected. Unfortunately some stories end, but it wasn't my choice. Some people have decided otherwise ”.

Possibility to clarify? No. “What does that mean? Make a mistake, apologize and then move on? Life doesn't work like that ".

An open crack leaves Nainggolan : “Who knows, maybe one day I'll come back because I want to finish my career there . I gave a lot to Cagliari and Cagliari gave me everything: the chance to play in Serie A, to go to a great team, to get to know a beautiful environment, they gave me my wife and my daughter. I always thank Cagliari for everything ".

But the feeling that the Ninja suggests is that the break with the current club is irremediable: "In Cagliari I still hear everyone, but I never felt Giulini again ".

THE RETROCESSION AND THE NEW COURSE

“Last year we got a beautiful and very difficult salvation. Knowing the group well, which is spectacular, it seems strange to me that they are relegated. I was surprised not to see the difference in attitude between the first and second half , with Salernitana losing. I know that Agostini has put in everything he has to wear ”.

Still on the subject of the match in Venice: “A friend told me that even if they didn't win in Venice, they should have finished the match in six. Many things didn't work out, few fouls, little malice ”.

Yet the men are more or less the same: “ I saw Joao in difficulty 5-6 days from the end , badly supported even at a tactical level. I told him not to give up, but alone it's hard. I know Strootman well, a great player who, even if he is not physically well, always transmits something in the locker room. So Pavoletti. Not being there, I don't know how it went, how it could have happened ”.

The new course? “ It will be very difficult to come back from Serie B , it's a very tough championship in recent years. We need to start again with players like Carboni, Zappa, because I think many will leave and the team will be revolutionized ".

Finally, the holidays: "In Cagliari , in two weeks, when I finish the rehabilitation (he has been operated for a few days, ed)".

(Unioneonline / L)

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