Scottish Premier League - Boruc: Personal problems got to me

Eurosport - Sat, 04 Jul 14:02:00 2009

Celtic goalkeeper Artur Boruc has admitted his personal life affected his performances last season.

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But he insists he is not out of form - just that all his mistakes went punished. Boruc made a number of high-profile errors, most famously when he mis-kicked a pass-back and allowed Northern Ireland to claim a 3-2 win over Poland, while he has also found himself in trouble for breaching disciplinary rules for club and country, following the break-up of his marriage.

"I don't accept all this talk that I'm in bad form," the 29-year-old said. "Last season I made five serious mistakes in games for Poland and Celtic, which is roughly the same as I did the year before."

He added: "But no one said it was my fault then, because those errors went unpunished. A lot comes down to luck - and sometimes your luck runs out."

Boruc was targeted by the Northern Ireland fans at Windsor Park but claims the abuse had nothing to do with him conceding two poor goals.

"My form in the match in Belfast when Poland lost 3-2 to Northern Ireland and the earlier game in Bratislava, when we lost 2-1 to Slovakia, was related to my personal situation," he told the Polish press.

"In Belfast, I wasn't scared of the Northern Ireland fans' taunting.

"I like pressure; I like when the fans are screaming at me.

"The influence on my performances in the Slovakia and Northern Ireland games was not fans, but my personal situation.

"Never mind if you are a worker in a factory or you are a goalkeeper playing in front of thousands of people every week - if you have personal problems it will affect you at work, no matter what you do."

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  1. Pt 137 Sherbet that was Lochaber no more

    From Stuart, on Sat 4 Jul 7:48PM

  2. fochabers sounds a bit too much like fk the bears lmao

    From Bazzabhoy!!, on Sat 4 Jul 7:47PM

  3. #133 Here Jinky, take his snout aff him! LOL

    From sherbet_d, on Sat 4 Jul 7:46PM

  4. Pt134...I think Moobs has got to shake things up big­ time and this will be one of the moves that will let­ the players know that its his way or the highway

    From Stuart, on Sat 4 Jul 7:46PM

  5. broony would b good too bit fiery for captain i think­ need a lavel head for that job lol can u imagine broony­ tryin to b diplomatic towords the ref after a bad call­ lol

    From Bazzabhoy!!, on Sat 4 Jul 7:45PM

  6. #131 Did the Proclaimers no declare there, "no­ more"?

    From sherbet_d, on Sat 4 Jul 7:44PM

  7. Only because ah cannae think of anybody else who had a­ chance to do the position any justice.

    From sherbet_d, on Sat 4 Jul 7:43PM

  8. u gotta good point ther jinky boy :D

    From Captain Pugwash, on Sat 4 Jul 7:42PM

  9. Caldwell a good choice for captain and I think­ he'll excell under Mowbray. But I don't think­ he'll take it off McManus.

    From Black47, on Sat 4 Jul 7:40PM

  10. 128 anywer north o glasgow n they all tuchters lol

    From Bazzabhoy!!, on Sat 4 Jul 7:39PM

  11. Sherbet lol...

    From Captain Pugwash, on Sat 4 Jul 7:39PM

  12. 118, bit further up a place called Fochabers near­ Elgin.

    From Gary S, on Sat 4 Jul 7:38PM

  13. Pt126...Broonie for me

    From Stuart, on Sat 4 Jul 7:38PM

  14. Stuart, #119, well said fella. Agree totally!

    From Black47, on Sat 4 Jul 7:37PM

  15. #118..jinky boy perth or dundee is hardly up­ north....sheepsville and peterheed is what a would call­ up north :)

    From Captain Pugwash, on Sat 4 Jul 7:37PM

  16. Davy old pal I'm having a great time. Am to auld to­ get buckie? I'm no asking the weans to get it for­ me!

    From sherbet_d, on Sat 4 Jul 7:36PM

  17. bk to football matters.....caldwell for captain this­ season ????????wat u all think

    From Bazzabhoy!!, on Sat 4 Jul 7:35PM

  18. Sherbet...we need a left back, right mid and a goal­ scorer...would u agree

    From Stuart, on Sat 4 Jul 7:34PM

  19. Are you saying you havent? I think if you check back­ you'll find it on more than one instance of you­ making derogatory statements about Celtic fans..

    From sherbet_d, on Sat 4 Jul 7:34PM

  20. What about that other Nancy player thats tied up in the­ Fortune deal,Landry N'Gueno?

    From sherbet_d, on Sat 4 Jul 7:31PM
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