He risked everything and won everything

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In October 2020, Blerim Dzemaili expressed his wish to end his career with his regular club FCZ. He recently terminated his contract with Chinese club Shenzhen, where he never played.

A change would only be possible during the winter break, a few weeks before Dzemaili’s 35th birthday. Moreover, he would then be without a serious fight for more than a year. No wonder then that many Ancillo and Heliane Canepa advise against a commitment.

Almost everyone advises against Dzemaili. The Zurich native is negligently endangering his status, they say. He better resign, they say. And objectively, that’s true. Dzemaili can only lose if he puts the FCZ shirt back on. Because his name stands for great times at FCZ: when he left Zurich in the summer of 2007 and switched to Bolton Wanderers, he left FCZ captain at the age of 21 and with two championship titles and a cup win in his pocket. However, the current FCZ plays against relegation rather than for the title.

For once it is an advantage that neither the Canepas nor the Dzemaili listen to the whisperers, agree financially and take the risk. Not only does Dzemaili return, he also announces that he wants to win a title. If you want to risk it, go all-in right away, he’s probably thinking. In the summer of 2022, the FCZ – 13 years after the last national title – will become champion again in a sensational way. The FCZ and Dzemaili, that also fits 14 years after his departure.

Goalie Brecher, coach Breitenreiter, fighter Doumbia, clipper Ceesay – there are many master heroes. But one of them surpasses them all: returnee Dzemaili. He risked everything, won everything.

In the jubilation and bustle, he then adds another season and misses stopping at the top. He doesn’t care. At least the FCZ fans. At least since the championship title in 2022, Dzemaili has been one of their greatest legends.

Source : Blick