Lieke Martens opens up about his departure from Barça

Published:16/12/2022 - 19:39h

Updated:16/12/2022 - 19:40h

After five years full of success, Lieke Martens decided to change the air and ended up accepting the offer of PSG, thus changing Spanish football for the French

Lieke Martens Keeps on being an important name inside the feminine football. The Dutch of now 30 years has followed with his career in the PSG and in an interview for 'Sportive World' has wanted to explain his exit of the FC Barcelona. The player has begun explaining that "to level futbolístico the things could go much better, but little by little".

Martens Has wanted to leave clear from the beginning that it would like him play more "but have had to lidiar with some injuries that have interrupted my day in day out. It is frustrante arrive to a new club and not being in the best conditions, but expect to recover my best version in 2023". Adding equally that "in France there is more rival of entity, and the league is more competitive. More than a team can complicate you the life".

On his rugged exit of the Barça Femení, the also mediocampista explains that "The people speaks too much and repeats that I abandoned my house". "By a lot of that went it during five years, my home always will be in Holland. I am not Spanish, and gave it everything by the Barça. I think that I did a good work, in an especially historical period for the club. That no they appreciate it to me is a pity, but is not my problem. My career has not finish. I am ambitious, and am happy in the PSG", resolved the player.

It is to taste in France

Consulted also on how has adapted to the surroundings in Paris, commented that "it is a lovely city, the people treats me frankly well. Have to my parents to alone four hours of car, taking into account that it does not like them travel in aeroplane, is important because they can approach almost each weekend".

Martens Equally wanted to leave clear on if the Barcelona club offered him renew or no. "Yes, as there were offers of other clubs on the table. I could choose, and it was not an easy decision neither immediate. I spoke it a lot with my surroundings. After twelve years, wanted to have to the family more near", commented the Dutch. Also it wanted to leave clear that "sometimes" felt valued "but in others...".