Vedat Muriç Vows Mallorca Will Return After Relegation
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At a glance
- Vedat Muriç expressed his deep disappointment and solidarity with Mallorca fans after the team's relegation from La Liga.
- He vowed that the club, known for its resilience, would return to the top flight.
- Muriç, who scored 23 goals in 37 matches last season, is reportedly a transfer target for Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe.
Kosovo international Vedat Muriç has shared a heartfelt message with Mallorca fans following the club's relegation from La Liga. The striker conveyed his deep empathy for the supporters' pain and disappointment, acknowledging the shared journey of highs and lows throughout the season.
"Today words are truly insufficient. Because I feel the pain and sadness you feel in the depths of my heart," Muriç wrote on social media. "Throughout the season, we laughed together, we suffered together. We experienced difficult moments, but we never lost our faith in each other. Every time I stepped onto the field, I felt the responsibility to defend this jersey, and feeling your support behind me always gave me strength."
Today words are truly insufficient. Because I feel the pain and sadness you feel in the depths of my heart. Throughout the season, we laughed together, we suffered together. We experienced difficult moments, but we never lost our faith in each other. Every time I stepped onto the field, I felt the responsibility to defend this jersey, and feeling your support behind me always gave me strength.
Muriç expressed his unwavering belief in the club's ability to bounce back, stating, "Football can be very cruel sometimes, but everyone who knows Mallorca's spirit knows one thing: This club has always known how to get back up, and I believe this with all my heart. Today we are sad, but this crest will return to where it deserves. Because Mallorca's history has never been written with surrender. Thank you to everyone who was with us every moment."
The club responded warmly to Muriç's message, with a post saying, "We love you pirate" (referring to Muriç's nickname). The 32-year-old striker, who scored 23 goals in 37 appearances for Mallorca last season, is reportedly a transfer target for Turkish clubs Galatasaray and Fenerbahçe.
Football can be very cruel sometimes, but everyone who knows Mallorca's spirit knows one thing: This club has always known how to get back up, and I believe this with all my heart. Today we are sad, but this crest will return to where it deserves. Because Mallorca's history has never been written with surrender. Thank you to everyone who was with us every moment.
Originally published by Cumhuriyet in Turkish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.