Is This the End for Weiss? Slovak Star’s Retirement Takes Dramatic Turn
Slovan Bratislava captain Vladimír Weiss Jr. hasn’t played since facing Manchester City two months ago and everyone believed his career was over. While the club confirmed the news and his father expressed hope for a reconsidering his decision later.
Surprisingly, it was Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola who publicly announced Weiss Jr.’s retirement first, engaging in a long conversation with him after the match. "I know today was his last game. He’s finishing, he says he wants to be a coach,” Guardiola stated.
Weiss Jr. wasn’t available for comment at the time and ultimately stayed silent.
Despite hinting at retirement, the captain didn’t make a formal announcement at a pr-match press conference, leaving some room for speculation. Throughout these two months.
However, the club has since confirmed. "Vlado simply no longer felt internally that he could help the team on the field. He remains with the team and in the training process, but he wouldn’t start matches," stated Slovan CEO Ivan Kmotrík Jr.
Weiss Jr.’s father, Vladimír Weiss senior, was hopeful that decision would be reversed. "He still wants to help the team, himself, and everyone involved.ineo. It was such a quick, a hasty decision based on emotion,” he shared culminating in a heartfelt embrace after the final whistle, they both acknowledged team’s farewell wasn’t playing that afternoon.
During his recent two week respite in Sri Lanka, his former teammate Filip Šeb seemingly helped encourage him to reconsider. According to sources, Weiss Jr. has had a change of heart. He plans to return to playing in the spring, establishing a longer farewell coach Solsvan club management
"I can confirm that Vladko continues to train with the team. His future will be decided in the coming weeks, with the final decision on whether to continue or quit being made no later than the match with Dunajská Streda on December 14th team embraces the news.
Slovan will end their "We will definitely inform the public about the final decision in time," added Kmotrík Jr.
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## Is This Really the End for Weiss?
**Host:** Welcome back to the show. Joining us today is renowned football analyst John Smith to discuss the surprising news surrounding Slovakian football star Vladimír Weiss Jr. and his potential retirement. John, thanks for being here.
**John Smith:** Thanks for having me. This Weiss situation is certainly a head-scratcher.
**Host:** Absolutely. Two months ago, after a match against Manchester City, Weiss Jr. seemingly disappeared from the field. Everyone assumed he was hanging up his boots, and even Slovan Bratislava, his club, seemed to confirm the news.
**John Smith:** Right, and that’s what makes this so strange. His father even expressed hope that he might reconsider. But then, out of nowhere, Pep Guardiola comes out and publicly announces Weiss Jr.’s retirement. [1](https://www.sportsmole.co.uk/people/vladimir-weiss-jr/)
**Host:** That’s right! It was a bit of a bombshell. Do you think Guardiola knew something the rest of us didn’t?
**John Smith:** It’s possible. Perhaps they had a heartfelt conversation after the match, and Weiss Jr. confided in him about his decision. Guardiola is known for his empathy and understanding of players.
**Host:** So, what do you make of this sudden twist? Is this truly the end for Weiss Jr.?
**John Smith:** Honestly, it’s hard to say for sure. His silence is intriguing. Perhaps he’s taking some time to process everything and make a final decision. Or maybe, just maybe, there’s more to the story that we don’t yet know. It’s a situation worth watching closely.
**Host:** Indeed. John Smith, thank you so much for your insights. We’ll be keeping a close eye on this developing story.
