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The ups and downs of Manaj, the headstrong boy who shared the locker room with Messi
2025-03-26 19:27:48 / SPORT
His name is associated with the king, but Manaj has never had the crown. They say that appetite comes with eating and of course after the double scored against Andorra he has entered the list of strikers with double figures, 10 goals with the Albanian national team jersey.
He is now only 8 goals away from the record holder Erjon Bogdani and of course one of his goals could be the first place in the list of scorers. Many have tried, but all have failed. However (Rey) seeks the crown in this aspect as well. His career has had many ups and downs, between a player with a lot of talent and perseverance, but also a stubborn and difficult character.
De Biazi tells it in an interview for "Panorama Sport" the day before the match with England. "I expected more from Manaj, but injuries have not left him. I remember his goal against Kosovo after 15 seconds of play. I told him not to make any inventions and to play simply, but he told me:
I'll score directly. Just to show what kind of character he had", says De Biazi. Rei Manaj promised in that interview that he would score many goals with the red and black jersey, but the adventure has not been easy. The boy who was produced at the Cremonese academy was transferred to Inter and had the fortune to debut with the first team under the direction of Mancini. Then many loans to different teams until one day he saw himself (perhaps not by chance) in the same dressing room with Lionel Messi.
Manaj trained with Barcelona, despite being a player of the B team. At one point he was called up, but did not have the chance to debut. However, he did in a friendly and managed to score, astonishing the Catalan fans. But Rei is a strong character and was not satisfied with less. From there he touched the end by transferring to Watford, without leaving a trace and injury that ruined his dreams.
But Rei Manaj moved to Turkey and found "paradise" there. The red and black striker managed to score 22 goals last season in the championship, attracting the attention of many big teams. He even deserved a jersey in the European Championship.
This year he stayed in Turkey, but he is not shining like last year. They are not even making it easy for him there. A few weeks ago they asked for his suspension for a harsh tackle on the opponent. Two weeks ago he was seriously injured, but on his mind was only the national team match. When he went to the hospital he asked: Will I play? He played and scored. Manaj is looking for the crown and podium of the Albanian national team's top scorer.
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