I decide my future. I decide what I want to do. Nobody else. If I decide this will be my last year, maybe it is. If I decide it will be my last contract, I decide that. Nobody else. So I will decide when the moment is there.
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When you are the invisible man to the head coach, the only option is to head for the exit.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Feeling overlooked in a team leads to the decision to leave.
This quote by Zlatan Ibrahimovic expresses the frustration of being unnoticed and undervalued in a team setting, particularly in sports. It suggests that when one feels ignored by authority figures, such as a coach, the best choice may be to move on and seek an environment where one's contributions are recognized and appreciated.
Themes
InvisibilityRecognitionTeamworkValueDecision
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about finding the right team, one could say, 'Remember, if you feel like the invisible man, it's time to head for the exit.'
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