Maciej Zurawski claims that life on the Celtic sidelines was so miserable it was making him mentally ill.
Striker needed to escape Celtic nightmare
Maciej Zurawski claims that life on the Celtic sidelines was so miserable that it was making him mentally ill.
The Polish striker sealed a move to Greek side Larissa during the transfer window, ending a three-year spell at Celtic Park which had seen him spiral towards depression.
His career in Scotland started had started brightly enough, bagging 15 goals during his first season and being dubbed 'Magic Zurawski' by Celtic fans.
However, a subsequent slump in form had seen him start just one SPL game for Gordon Strachan's side this season and he admits that he was heading towards oblivion before being offered an escape route by Larissa.
Difficult
"I found it difficult to be on the bench all of the time," he Zurawski told the
Daily Record.
"I could have stayed for four months at Celtic without setting foot on a pitch.
"The manager didn't come to me at all. He signed two new strikers in January so I was probably not even going to make it on to the bench for the rest of the season.
Heaven
"The only offer I had was from Columbus. They proposed a three-year contract but I didn't want to stay in America for three years. I was so close to depression I was nearly taking medication.
"But then came a proposal from heaven and the chance to join Larissa. I'm very happy to be here because I was in bad psychological health in Glasgow.
"My relationship with Celtic finished months ago. But now I have a new start and a chance to get back on the trail for a place at Euro 2008."
