Championship - Martinez letter to fans over exit

Eurosport - Fri, 19 Jun 12:38:00 2009

Roberto Martinez says the time he spent weighing up whether to leave Swansea and become manager of Wigan were "the hardest two weeks of his life".

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The Spaniard, who was unveiled as new Latics boss on Tuesday, wrote an open letter to Swansea fans in the South Wales Evening Post.

"To say that these had been the hardest two weeks of my life is an understatement," he wrote.

"Over the past two-and-a-half years I've given my life to try to put Swansea City where it belongs with style and good football.

"I never thought this moment would arrive, but there are a few reasons why I have had to make this decision.

"It would have been easy to stay, but it would have been the wrong decision.

"I hope you've been proud of the football and the team over the last two campaigns. I feel proud to have been part of the journey."

Paolo Sousa, the former Portugal international, has verbally accepted a three-year deal and looks set to sign a contract next week to become Martinez's successor.

PA Sport

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  1. THE ARTCHIVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are you the biggest @#$%­ ever to comment on here???
    If your boss comes in­ tomorrow and says a rival company will offer you 5x as­ much as you earn now, to work with better people and­ have more money to do it with what ya gonna do????
    Sit­ there and say no thanks im happy in my dinghy little­ welsh @#$% hole!! or run for the money.
    Good luck to­ him and anyone else who can get away!
    Look forward to­ league 1 iys where your heading!

    From david w, on Fri 19 Jun 9:40PM

  2. Never mind the pangs of guilt and the letter of­ apology­ to the fans he betrayed; let's get one­ thing­ straight - Martinez acted dishonorably, he broke­ his­ contract and left for the money. Now he's­ raiding­ the family silver - Gomez now; Pratley,­ Scotland to­ follow?? Let's see what fortune it­ will bring him­ next season....Etre bueyes no hay­ cornadas, amigo.­ There is honour only amongst­ thieves....

    He says he is proud to have been­ "part of the journey". Pity he fell by the­ wayside all too quickly....must have been the 30 pieces­ of silver jingling in his pocket.

    From theartchive, on Fri 19 Jun 8:24PM

  3. I think sousa will take swansea back where they belong­ div 1 lmao

    From jon d, on Fri 19 Jun 7:50PM

  4. Thank you Martinez you've done a great job but i­ suppose its time for you to move on, lets hope Sousa­ can take over from where you left and see us through to­ the elite league.

    From mrazz, on Fri 19 Jun 7:33PM
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