At 2.30 pm today Arjen Robben gives a press conference about his return to FC Groningen. A comeback that completely surprised the Dutch football world.
Robben wants to help his ex-club, he explains on the club’s website. “The club can use any help during this time to get through the corona crisis well,” he said. “I myself have also participated in various actions and also thought about what else I could do for our FC. In recent weeks I have had many consultations with people within the club and perhaps the most listened to the action of the supporters : “Arjen, follow your heart!” … “
“A return as a player of FC Groningen. It started to itch and now it is my mission. I am working on a comeback as a football player. At the FC. I don’t know yet whether this will work. What I do know is that it is my dedication and motivation will not lie. It is now my dream to play in the shirt of FC Groningen again. “
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