Benedetto: Nearly retired, reveals future plans, wants no more drama | OneFootball

After a return to Argentine football that didn't go as expected, following his time playing for Querétaro in the Liga MX and Olimpia in Paraguay, Darío Benedetto terminated his contract with Newell’s at the end of October. Accumulating disappointments since leaving Boca in July of last year, the 35-year-old forward admitted to having thought more than once about retirement, even coming close to making the decision, but revealed what made him change his mind and look forward to opportunities to continue his career.

“I got fed up with certain habits that today's football has picked up. Problems, business, it doesn't matter. But I will always like it, because I am very grateful to football,” he explained in an interview with ESPN F90. He added, “I almost retired. But I decided for myself, through therapy, to stretch it a little longer and retire properly.”

Pipa said he decided to seek the help of a psychologist during his time at Olympique de Marseille, a giant in French football that marked his first experience in European football and at the same time his first farewell to Xeneize, months after the painful defeat against River in the 2018 Copa Libertadores final held at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium.

“I've been in therapy for six, seven years. Highly recommended. I believe every football player should go to therapy. I started in France because adapting there was very difficult for me. Not to the football, but to life, the language,” emphasized the forward who emerged from Arsenal de Sarandí.

Regarding his desire to continue his career, Benedetto assured that he has no intention of leaving Argentine football, but explained what his priorities are: “I will lean towards clubs that don't have problems, because in recent years I've spent my time complaining. I want to enjoy playing football,” he stated.

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