Como: Pepe Reina has decided it is time to call it quits
Pepe Reina has come to the end of the race. The Spanish goalkeeper, 42, has decided that Como-Inter, a Scudetto match scheduled for Friday night, will be his last game.
“I decided to quit last January. I talked with my wife and we decided together” his clear words released to Movistar. A thoughtful choice that came in total serenity. Pepe Reina, career in hand, has achieved outstanding results.
The’former extreme defender of, among others, Liverpool, Napoli, Bayern Munich, Milan and Lazio, has made it known that in his future there’s the bench. The 42-year-old Spaniard wants to pursue a coaching career. From next season he will start a new adventure in some technical project, joining the staff of some club (at the same time he will take action to get his license and be able to coach wherever he wants).
Best goalkeeper in the Premier League for three seasons, he reached his peak by winning the World Cup in 2010 with Spain, to which must also be added the two titles of Champion of Europe in 2008 and 2012, also with the Red Furies. In Italy, he raised the Coppa Italia trophy during his time at Napoli (2013/14 season). Now, in his future, there’s a desire to win as a coach as well.
