WHO IS Abdou Traore?
(Traore lands in Gdansk. 3 months later comes out as the best player in the league)
"Prisoner of Trondheim"
("Sports Review", 21.10. 2010)
- I remember that Claude Makelele is still laughing, "Stop running, let us win." When the ball was away, he approached me, my countryman Didier Drogba and congratulated. I was really proud of myself - Abdou Traore says 1-1 draw with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge stadium. In September 2007, thanks to his game, as well as other players from Rosenborg WKS: Yssoufa Kone and Didier Ya Konan, the Norwegians were deported from the London section of the fortress. It was a historic Champions League game. Shortly after Roman Abramovich sacked Mourinho.
Most buzz grew around Traore - footballer from Côte d'Ivoire deceived John Terry and Alex. Before the next game has already praised it Schalke coach Mirko Slomka. In November, the magazine "World Soccer African placed 50th on the list world's largest football talent. Began to Trondheim przylatywać journalists, and curious English Setanta Sports TV implemented a documentary about three Africans in Rosenborgu. Soon it was a good match against Valencia ... Who then can believe that three years later, Traore you will look on the football wilderness that is in Poland?
Fame
technical skills, dribbling, shot a strong focus attention on him already when he played in Raja Casablanca. President Traore treated as his own son and did not want to sell, when Arab sheiks of Abu Dhabi offering mountains of gold. Argentine Oscar Fullon refused to even out at the first conference as coach Raji, demanding a meeting with Traore and a declaration that the winger will not be sold to the UAE. This is what happened in Europe, however, exceeded all expectations Traore.
- Norwegians after matches in the Champions League began to focus on everything I do on and off the field. Still convinces me that I'm too good for their league, they mentioned who comes see me - Traore could not bear the burden fame. Suddenly it became recognizable in the Ivory Coast. Caution has not been preserved during the first visit to Abidjan.
- I became a victim of a violent robbery. Several thugs ograbiło watched me and when a visiting football academy. One of them pointed a gun at me. He took the ball, showed it to me, whispered in my ear: "I'll kill you if you do not give more." I gave him a few hundred Norwegian kroner, phone and watch. He was furious that I had no more. Three times I was struck in the head butt. I was terrified. After an hour, and fled. Then I began to wonder if I really need this whole mess - przyznaje.Po return he was elected the best young player the league was interested in the transfer of Valencia and Santander. Rosenborg in January 2008 but did not want to get rid of their ace.
- I was moved out of balance, because there are places where you can play over and over four years, but I realized that it was in Norway ... Winter came and I noticed that the sun shines in Trondheim may be about three weeks a year. It sometimes happened that the train did not feel legs, it was increasingly difficult to me to leave the house. What is worse during a meeting I injured my back. I had to go, and I sat at home. Slow to come by in a depression. Everything has ceased to fall into place, I began to forgive ...
Traore worsened their situation, when during a training session got into a fight with a teammate. Øyvind struck Storflora, who had brutally sfaulował it.
- lost his temper, poszarpaliśmy up - admits Storflor. - Abdou was ousted from the team. However, all
missed in mind that Traore was not himself for several months. The emergence of a new Swedish coach Erik Hamrena coincided with the sale of Mikaela Dorsina Cluju. Swede - now coach of representation "Three Crowns" wanted to do with left-back Traore .- I strongly protested. It was a difficult situation for us. We felt that this position is doing really well - he remembers Trond Henriksen, a former Rosenborg coach, now an assistant.
- Hamren thought only of defense - Traore spells the word with contempt. - I'm an offensive player, my skills can not be changed. Then I started to speak loudly that Rosenborgu wasting my talent and czas.Afrykańczyk felt more and more aversion to the ball. He lost his place in the team. He wanted to go. It does not matter where.
- A week before closing last winter transfer window came the offer from Wisla Krakow - admits Erik Hoftun, Rosenborg sports director.
- the Polish Club has offered 300 thousand euros, but we could not accept this offer. We decided that it is worth more .- It was a scandal. Hoftun rang to me at 23:30 on the last day of the window, waking me from sleep. Offer was in the club for a week. I did not play until the end of my contract was 10 months, and he waited for the last half-hour window to me about this to say: "We will not sell you, blah, blah, blah." For me it was obvious that they just wanted it to me, blown a fuse. I asked: "Why do not puścicie?" Silence.
Bunt
Traore then began to realize that, in Trondheim, no one remembers his matches in the Champions League, prizes and glory. There was no future for him. All receive signals as the malice of employees of the club, so he began his rebellion.
- I admit that we had an incident - Erik Hoftun confirmed. - During the camp in Spain did not want to go to training. Late after 15 minutes.
- I told the director: "I do not come for training." My further stay in the club did not make sense - Traore evokes a protest. One day I just stayed at home.
- My wife has done everything to convince me to return. Called me the club's staff. What I did? Rejecting all calls. It was a rebellion. I wanted to do everything just to show them that I'm seriously pissed. Beginning in Rosenborgu was a very interesting experience, but later ... Any attempt to discuss my puentowano words: "Stop it. Soon you start to play. " I was deceived by Hamrena. He told me that I'm the best at training. When the match came landed on the bench. After two days back, but he threatened that may at any time to pack up and go back to Abidjan.
conflict escalated. If Traore made his act in times of legendary and famous for its austerity Nils Arne Eggen coach for the second day he would not be at the club. Eggen, creator of the power of Rosenborg in the 90s, he taught all that the most important is the subordination. Hoftun, team captain of the cult, was not able to cope with czupurnym African. A Traore broke more rules.
- I was silent when the coach wanted me to say hello. Since I did not respect, why should I do? Respect is a matter of both sides. - Unconvincing. Then the club got help from a psychologist. After his departure, and Kone Ya Konan, plagued by his loneliness. Mind that there are no friends in Trondheim. The psychologist told him to separate personal life from problems at the club .- Hamren called me before the game by Lech Poznan friendly (June 2010 - ed.) He said: "You start from the beginning." I ended up as usual. I walked for 27 minutes as a left-back. Later tried to explain, he told some dyrdymały. Do not hesitate to stop me by force, if interested in me, one of the German clubs. I had to go to Germany for tests, but the coach's advice to me. He said: "Come on, you will play a league match, here you will watch." Warming up for 75 minutes .... That was the end. I was quite Rosenborg, Trondheim and stay in Norway. I felt like a prisoner. After the match, the coach wanted to give me your hand, but I treat him like air. I could not look at him - he says Traore.
In late August, has benefited from deals Lechia .- may feel resentful, but Traore simply lost in the team competition. Rosenborg is a club aspiring to the Champions League and he played it since, not presented itself as we wanted. He was not able to do the next step - evaluate Hoftun Traore and measured according to the cliché - a young African, who was unable to cope with the cold and culture. Coach
Henriksen cuts - if he was mentally ready for continuous play in the basic composition, it would play. End of topic.
- At the beginning of inspired people, but at the end of the activists accused him that he is overweight, that is not surrendered, and fights. He saw, however, that whatever you did, and he sat on the bench. The truth is that people in Rosenborgu failed to muster him what was best - says journalist Knut Espen Svegaarden. All the characters
document Setanty Sport she reached a similar ailment Trondehim - shine on European fields, froze in the Norwegian league. Traore came out worst. Kone return to the Champions League in the colors Cluju and Ya Konan shot goals in the Bundesliga for Hannover .- We were badly treated. Ya Konan not in Rosenborgu would play even if he was ten feet. Kone started to give a chance after two and a half years training at the club. Is not it funny? Kone told me: "Prepare yourself. The same happens to you. " Next time I'll know how to act - says Traore and starts turning his nose when asked why in the match with Legiątrener Kafarski took it in 60th minute ...
- the Polish Club has offered 300 thousand euros, but we could not accept this offer. We decided that it is worth more .- It was a scandal. Hoftun rang to me at 23:30 on the last day of the window, waking me from sleep. Offer was in the club for a week. I did not play until the end of my contract was 10 months, and he waited for the last half-hour window to me about this to say: "We will not sell you, blah, blah, blah." For me it was obvious that they just wanted it to me, blown a fuse. I asked: "Why do not puścicie?" Silence.
Bunt
Traore then began to realize that, in Trondheim, no one remembers his matches in the Champions League, prizes and glory. There was no future for him. All receive signals as the malice of employees of the club, so he began his rebellion.
- I admit that we had an incident - Erik Hoftun confirmed. - During the camp in Spain did not want to go to training. Late after 15 minutes.
- I told the director: "I do not come for training." My further stay in the club did not make sense - Traore evokes a protest. One day I just stayed at home.
- My wife has done everything to convince me to return. Called me the club's staff. What I did? Rejecting all calls. It was a rebellion. I wanted to do everything just to show them that I'm seriously pissed. Beginning in Rosenborgu was a very interesting experience, but later ... Any attempt to discuss my puentowano words: "Stop it. Soon you start to play. " I was deceived by Hamrena. He told me that I'm the best at training. When the match came landed on the bench. After two days back, but he threatened that may at any time to pack up and go back to Abidjan.
conflict escalated. If Traore made his act in times of legendary and famous for its austerity Nils Arne Eggen coach for the second day he would not be at the club. Eggen, creator of the power of Rosenborg in the 90s, he taught all that the most important is the subordination. Hoftun, team captain of the cult, was not able to cope with czupurnym African. A Traore broke more rules.
- I was silent when the coach wanted me to say hello. Since I did not respect, why should I do? Respect is a matter of both sides. - Unconvincing. Then the club got help from a psychologist. After his departure, and Kone Ya Konan, plagued by his loneliness. Mind that there are no friends in Trondheim. The psychologist told him to separate personal life from problems at the club .- Hamren called me before the game by Lech Poznan friendly (June 2010 - ed.) He said: "You start from the beginning." I ended up as usual. I walked for 27 minutes as a left-back. Later tried to explain, he told some dyrdymały. Do not hesitate to stop me by force, if interested in me, one of the German clubs. I had to go to Germany for tests, but the coach's advice to me. He said: "Come on, you will play a league match, here you will watch." Warming up for 75 minutes .... That was the end. I was quite Rosenborg, Trondheim and stay in Norway. I felt like a prisoner. After the match, the coach wanted to give me your hand, but I treat him like air. I could not look at him - he says Traore.
In late August, has benefited from deals Lechia .- may feel resentful, but Traore simply lost in the team competition. Rosenborg is a club aspiring to the Champions League and he played it since, not presented itself as we wanted. He was not able to do the next step - evaluate Hoftun Traore and measured according to the cliché - a young African, who was unable to cope with the cold and culture. Coach
Henriksen cuts - if he was mentally ready for continuous play in the basic composition, it would play. End of topic.
- At the beginning of inspired people, but at the end of the activists accused him that he is overweight, that is not surrendered, and fights. He saw, however, that whatever you did, and he sat on the bench. The truth is that people in Rosenborgu failed to muster him what was best - says journalist Knut Espen Svegaarden. All the characters
document Setanty Sport she reached a similar ailment Trondehim - shine on European fields, froze in the Norwegian league. Traore came out worst. Kone return to the Champions League in the colors Cluju and Ya Konan shot goals in the Bundesliga for Hannover .- We were badly treated. Ya Konan not in Rosenborgu would play even if he was ten feet. Kone started to give a chance after two and a half years training at the club. Is not it funny? Kone told me: "Prepare yourself. The same happens to you. " Next time I'll know how to act - says Traore and starts turning his nose when asked why in the match with Legiątrener Kafarski took it in 60th minute ...
(three months are enough. Class)