Seven Players who Successfully Returned to Former Clubs
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- čas přidán 12. 06. 2023
- The old adage 'You should never go back' is oft repeated in football.
And while it is true that there several examples of players who returned to former clubs only to flop, there are also many examples who went back and enjoyed substantial success.
This list is by no means exhaustive!
Honourable mention: Ricardo Quaresma went back to both Porto & Besiktas having a better spell there at the latter
Before coming back in 1994 at the age of 33, in Argentina Enzo Francescoli was just held as one of the many great strikers who had played in River Plate. 3 years later there he was every 90s River Plate fan idol, and had made up along with a group of incredible young players one of the club’s most succesful eras. Because he had became a much more technical player, closer to the classic number 10, in Europe, in Núñez he got to pave the way for Hernan Crespo and Marcelo Salas, actual strikers, to become stars.
Dirk kuyt at feyenoord is arguably even better than van persie. Kuyt was brought in to feyenoord from utrecht in 2003 for 1 million euros. He went on to score 81 goals in 120 matches and was sold to liverpool in 2006. Kuyt returned to feyenoord from fenerbahce in the 2015/2016 season, winning the cup by the end of that season. This was feyenoords first trophie since 2008. The 2016/2017 season would be his last. His last match for feyenoord is the most iconic. With the title on the line feyenoord had to win the last matchday against heracles. Kuyt scored his first goal after just 46 seconds, which was his 100th goal for feyenoord. (The scenes in the stadium are beautiful when he scored). He went on to make it a hattrick by the end of the match and winning feyenoords first league title since 1999. After the match he retired from football. Absolute legend of the club.
Very good video! Thanks for your work and dedication! 😊
Steven Davis at Rangers also came back and won the clubs 55th title, the Scottish cup and got to his second European final with the club which is just as impressive as his first spell at the age of 36
You've missed Paul Breitner's return to Bayern, Philip Cocu's return to PSV, Frank Rijkaard 's return to Ajax and Lothar Mathaeus' return to Bayern.
Love the video I think of a the other player juninho at middlesbrough he came back to boro the won the club first major trophy in 2004
Love the videos man
Thanks brother, happy to hear that!
* 10:20 he left Chelsea in 2014 and didn’t come back till 2016
Drogba is a legend and he’s always welcome back to the bridge
Great video as always mate.
On a completely unrelated note, how do you think Ange Postecoglou will fare at Tottenham?
Hmmm, It's a hard question to answer. I think he is a brilliant appointment for Spurs, but predicting how he will fare is not simple because of a certain baldy chairman. If Ange has full control over recruitment, like how I think Redknapp did, and brings in the backroom staff he wants then I reckon he will be a success. If not, then sadly I feel he will go the same way as the previous managers. One thing that is not in doubt though, is that he'll bring back exciting football. Do you think if he does that he will get the fans on side regardless if the results don't always come?
Also I'm interested to see how the players react to him, If they buy into his philosophy or not given that he's not as big a name as Conte or Mourinho.
@@flashbackfootball1367 sorry for the late reply mate, only just seen this. But yeah our fans will definitely stick with Ange even if results don't come right away. Especially if he played good football & played some youth. The standards here are so low that Ange will definitely get time and trust which probably plays in his hands a bit as he's known to be a bit of a slow starter.
I don't think we do particularly well with big names. Conte & Mourinho like you mentioned didn't go to plan but then you look at Redknapp & Pochettino, two fairly smaller names. (when Poch was appointed from Southampton he wasn't necessarily a huge name), We did amazing under those 2 managers & they coached the best and most enjoyable style of football at Spurs since I've been a fan. So Ange being a "lesser name" is probably more of an advantage than disadvantage if the past managers show anything.
Could be wrong but Ange does give me that Redknapp vibe (big compliment). Good proper honest lads but won't take shit, good talkers, plays very good football letting his attackers go all out & loved by everyone who has had the privilege of working with them.
Crespo???
Good shout, as I mention in the description the list is not exhaustive. Maybe I'll make a part two...
He had a great comeback season playing for Parma, right?
I will never forgive he never came back to River Plate.
Willem TWO 😂Why do you British struggle so much with foreign names? The II is pronounced as Tvey. Villem Tvey.
I wouldn't call drogbas return successful tbh
Because he didn't score many goals?
Suppose he only played huge contributions to a PL & League cup win😂😂
Thank god for the demise of Italian football. 🥱