New Lazio signing Ricardo Kishna believes he’ll have ‘freedom’, and hits out at Ajax Coach Frank De Boer.
The 20-year-old attacker has officially joined the Biancocelesti on a reported four-year deal, and spoke to Voetball International about the transfer.
“I’m looking forward to experiencing the freedom the attacking players play with at Lazio,” Kishna revealed.
New Lazio signing Ricardo Kishna believes he’ll have ‘freedom’, and hits out at Ajax Coach Frank De Boer.
The 20-year-old attacker has officially joined the Biancocelesti on a reported four-year deal, and spoke to Voetball International about the transfer.
“I’m looking forward to experiencing the freedom the attacking players play with at Lazio,” Kishna revealed.
“It’s much more dynamic compared to what I’ve been used to recently at Lazio. The Coach [Stefano] Pioli sees a role for me across the attack, including in the number 10 role.
“I often played that position in the youth teams, and I enjoyed it very much, though now I want to concentrate on the left wing, although I can also play on the right.
“In Rome I can play with creativity, and have a better chance in attack. The Coach has asked me to express myself, but to press when the ball is lost.”
Kishna also revealed his poor relationship with Frank De Boer was a factor in his decision to leave Ajax.
“It’s no secret that my relationship with Frank De Boer was not good in Amsterdam. It often seemed like the situation would improve, but then the same old problems would surface.
“I didn’t just leave because of the playing style or the Coach. Those factors played an important role though.
“I didn’t see how we could get along. I felt more and more that I could do nothing right in his eyes, and that eats away at you.
“That’s why, though I got on well with my teammates, I left the club with negative feelings.
“However, I also look critically at myself, I didn’t perform well enough, I know that.
“I was full of ambition when I moved to the biggest club in the Netherlands. I really have a soft spot for Ajax, but I had to leave, I was worried my development would stall.
“Now, here [at Lazio], I feel great confidence in myself, in the club and the Coach. There are all the ingredients necessary for me to make a leap as a player and a person.
“I’m not happy with last season, next year I hope to be reflecting on something different. I know what I have to do with Lazio.”
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