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Orlandi Enjoying New Lease Of Life
Orlandi Enjoying New Lease Of Life
Saturday, 1st Aug 2009 09:13

Andrea Orlandi admits that he is enjoying a new lease of life under Paulo Sousa

The winger admits that he was close to leaving in the summer after seemingly unable to get a start under Roberto Martinez.

But a change of manager, a new contract and some starts pre-season and Orlandi is back and raring to go for the new season with the opening fixture at Leicester just seven days away.

“This is like a fresh start for me,” he told the Western Mail. “I feel like a new player in a new club. Obviously I know the fans and I love this club, but, in terms of playing, everyone is back to square one.

“We have to show the manager we can play and I will try to do that. It’s great to have everything sorted and just focus on my football again. Swansea was always my first choice, but for a moment I thought I was going somewhere else.

“I rang the chairman and sorted everything out. As soon as I joined up with the boys in Portugal I knew I was making the right choice.

“If Roberto had stayed I would have gone, but the new gaffer said I would have the chance to play.

“His words made me think it would be a good season and I was more than happy to stay after that meeting.

“I played in the centre of midfield a couple of times during the tour of Spain and I’m used to that position from my time at Barcelona,” he said.

“I don’t mind playing there at all and think I can do a good job there.

“To be honest, I don’t really care where I play so long as I can get in the team.

“Now I just need to try and get fit because, after the delay with my contract, I’m 10 days behind everyone else.”

SOURCE: http://www.walesonline.co.uk/footballnation/swansea-city-fc/2009/08/01/orlandi-hoping-to-thrive-on-new-lease-of-life-at-swansea-91466-24288510/

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