RB Leipzig newcomer Patrik Schick felt 'trapped' at AS Roma
Patrik Schick has explained why he wanted to join RB Leipzig on loan from AS Roma.
| Patrik Schick. | Photo: Tadeáš Bednarz, CC BY-SA 4.0 |
The 23-year-old Czech international explains he never really found hit feet in the Italian capital after he moved from Sampdoria in 2017.
"I never felt completely happy in Rome, so I think it was the right move. I really needed a change of scenery. We weren’t sure until the last minute if this move was going to go through, so I was ready to join Leipzig, but also prepared in case I had to stay at Roma and fight for my place in the team," Schick said, as quoted by Football Italia, and added:
"Edin Dzeko told me that going to Leipzig would be a good decision, as he has played in Germany. I took everything into account, from their style of football to their position in the table and Champions League participation.
"I wouldn't say I ran away from Roma, but I did need a change and it was the right move for my career. It's difficult to say why it didn’t work out, but there are many factors. It was a difficult start in a new adventure without pre-season training, then injuries, the big expectations, which unfortunately I did not entirely fulfil, plus the pressure I was playing under, it all made me feel trapped," Schick explained.
The striker has scored eight goals and made three assists in 58 games for AS Roma.
