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Azor Matusiwa (27) hopes to be promoted to the Premier League with Ipswich Town this season.Footballzone spoke extensively with the controller, who hopes to appear next season in his favorite program: Match of the Day.
The Hilversum-born Matusiwa has become an indispensable link in the midfield of The Tractor Boys. This season he has already had 3,370 minutes in his legs, spread over 39 official matches. “But I'm far from done. The most important phase is just now.”
Rennes
The last time Voetbalzone called Matusiwa, he was still playing for Stade Reims in France. In the meantime, a lot has changed. “I'm now two clubs away. I had a good time at Reims and then chose a next step to Stade Rennes. At that club there were a lot of things in the background. A lot of noise, which also affected our performance on the field.”
“There was a lack of stability, which made me decide it was time for something new. The Rennes club management wanted to keep me, but my feeling at Ipswich was very good. When I spoke to manager Kieran McKenna I knew for sure. I was stuck in France for another three years, but luckily they granted me this transfer. It has been handled very neatly and I am grateful for that”, says Matusiwa satisfied.
Matusiwa played more than a hundred games in Ligue 1 in four years. “At some point you are ready for another step, a new environment. However, it was important to me that the picture was right. I've always dreamed of England, but the club had to suit me.”
“I'm not a boy who signs the best club at the first. Both sportingly and financially, it had to be interesting. Ipswich can offer that. This club has the ambition to return to the Premier League and stay there. Hopefully we will be able to promote this season," said Matusiwa.
Although Dutch top clubs have been regularly looking for an auditor in recent years, they have never become concrete for Matusiwa. “At least my agent didn't say anything about that. Maybe I'm just too expensive.”
“If you look at what has been paid for me in recent years, those are serious amounts. If I could be picked up for a few million euros, it might have been different”, thinks Matusiwa, who already has a total of 30 million euros with his last three transfers. “That doesn't cause extra pressure. Compared to others, it's not too bad.”
McKenna
Matusiwa didn't know Ipswich well, but only needed one conversation with McKenna last summer to get convinced. “He told me exactly what I needed. The best part is that everything has come true so far. Many people will say that the move from Ligue 1 to the Championship is a decline, but I don't see it so black and white. You're talking about the top of the Championship.”
“The Ligue 1 may be a bigger league with better individual players, but England is another bigger football country with an even more fanatical fan experience. We play at the second level, but every stadium is packed. I have an important role in a team that goes full for the Premier League. All the necessary ingredients are present for me”, says Matusiwa.
The former youth international of Jong Oranje notices that he is making a lot of progress. “The Championship suits me well as a player. I have always liked to deliver a lot of energy and struggle, but I especially notice that I have really improved a lot tactically under this trainer. That has nothing to do with the competition, but purely with his qualities.”
“The manager also helped me a lot on a personal level after my arrival at Ipswich. My wife and I came here with our baby, and in combination with the move to a new country that is quite hard. Everything is very human at this club, that's super fine. It is now up to me to give something back”, says Matusiwa.
Matusiwa expects football lovers worldwide to hear a lot from the only 39-year-old McKenna in the coming years. “We can squeeze our hands as a selection with such a good manager. I hope I can play under him for a long time, but Ipswich is definitely not his final station.”
For now, Matusiwa enjoys every moment in the Championship. “It's just a great competition, in which everything can change very quickly. You can have a hard time with any team. In all the chaos, I try to hold on to my footballing qualities. I still notice every game that I take advantage of my Dutch youth academy at Ajax. That base gives me peace of mind.”
“All I miss is a little more sun in the stadiums,” Matusiwa laughs. “Although I have understood that the weather in other parts of England is even worse. I am super happy with my step and that I have listened to my feeling and we hope to achieve our goal in the coming months.”
Ipswich has good papers in the fight for promotion. After 39 games, the club is in second place with 72 points. Middlesbrough and Millwall have collected the same number of points, but played two more games. Leader Coventry City is almost sure of promotion with 84 points.
Match of the Day
In early March, Matusiwa scored his first goal for Ipswich during the home game with Hull City (1-0 win). “A wonderful moment. Very important too, because it was against the number five. At that time, Hull was even in fourth place and it was a difficult game.”
“When you can break the spell with such a beautiful goal in the seventieth minute, it really feels like you're giving the supporters and fellow players something back for the warm welcome here. I don't score often, but even if I would score a lot, this would be one of the nicer goals”, says Matusiwa proudly.
Portman Road is filled with 30,000 supporters every home game. Thousands of Ipswich fans also travel to away games. “We have really good supporters, they are very loyal. They also travel hundreds of kilometers during the week to see us play. It's just great to play for such supporters. I would like to take them with me in my Premier League dream.”
As a child, Matusiwa watched Match of the Day, the BBC's legendary football program, every weekend. “When I watched that, Manchester United dominated the league. Carlos Tevez, Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, you name all those crazy names. Playing at Old Trafford is therefore high on my list. I've seen so many games of that team...”
“Before that time, we must first secure promotion. We are doing very well, but in the Championship there is no time to sit back. Fortunately, I feel that realization within our group of players", said the wityful North Hollander.
Akpom
In the Ipswich locker room, Matusiwa pulls up with several players. “I still speak a lot of French with my teammate Cédric Kipré, so that's how I continue to develop myself in this. Furthermore, I have a good relationship with Chuba Akpom.”
“Of course Chuba and I talked about Ajax, even weekly. Of course, he has recently played there and is even still owned by the club. What can you say about it? It's not the Ajax I know anymore... Let's keep it at that," Matusiwa says kindly.
Another notable name in the Ipswich selection is Ashley Young, who is now forty years old. “He's really a big player, maybe people underestimate that sometimes. When you see what Ashley has achieved... He played for years in that Manchester United we just talked about.”
“I love that such a superstar has remained so normal. He jokes with everyone all day. It's actually quite special that Ashley is older than our coach. Forty years and still so much quality. I don't think I'm going to make it, especially if I stay in the violence of the Championship.”
Outside of his club obligations, Matusiwa likes to be at home with his wife and son. “These are long days at Ipswich, because I invest a lot of time in my career. When I get home, I enjoy all the moments with my family. It is very special to see my son grow. All the little interactions are just beautiful. He keeps trying to pick up his ball with his hands, so I try to slowly force him to do it with his feet. But if he wants to play tennis later, that's fine too!”
Matusiwa lives near the center of Ipswich. “It's a fine city, but there's not too much to do. The people are very friendly. If they recognize you, they may ask for a photo or autograph, but they never really bother you. So that piece of appreciation is just fun and respectful.”
“Soon we will live in a slightly larger house. When I have a few days off, we sometimes go to London for a day and a half. Those kinds of outings are still fun. Later we will probably think back to how special those kinds of moments were”, says Matusiwa.
International career
Where Matusiwa used to dream out loud about Orange, he now focuses mainly on club football. “I want to get into the Premier League as soon as possible. I'm supposed to do that with Ipswich. Then I'll see what comes my way. When I played football in France, I thought much more about the Dutch national team.”
“To be honest, that has become a lot less since I became a father. Of course I'm still open to it, but it's not really my dream anymore. During international periods I can now spend time with my family. That too is extremely valuable. Such moments would be eliminated if you were selected”, Matusiwa realizes well.
In recent years, Matusiwa has been approached several times by Angola and Congo to make an international switch. “I don't feel anything about that right now. I was able to play my youth internationals at the KNVB and really enjoyed that time, also because everything was so well arranged. When I see what happened during the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, that is one of the reasons I don't like a switch. "ridiculous! Unfortunately, there is simply no structure...”
“Maybe one day I'll think differently about it, but I can't imagine that yet. In the short term, I just focus on Ipswich and our promotion struggle. I want to play the best players in the world in the Premier League. Then I finally come to Match of the Day”, Matusiwa concludes with a wink. | |
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| Nice article on Matusiwa on 16:06 - Apr 10 with 241 views | Cafe_Newman |
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Its here for the technophobes like Sitters:
Azor Matusiwa (27) hopes to be promoted to the Premier League with Ipswich Town this season.Footballzone spoke extensively with the controller, who hopes to appear next season in his favorite program: Match of the Day.
The Hilversum-born Matusiwa has become an indispensable link in the midfield of The Tractor Boys. This season he has already had 3,370 minutes in his legs, spread over 39 official matches. “But I'm far from done. The most important phase is just now.”
Rennes
The last time Voetbalzone called Matusiwa, he was still playing for Stade Reims in France. In the meantime, a lot has changed. “I'm now two clubs away. I had a good time at Reims and then chose a next step to Stade Rennes. At that club there were a lot of things in the background. A lot of noise, which also affected our performance on the field.”
“There was a lack of stability, which made me decide it was time for something new. The Rennes club management wanted to keep me, but my feeling at Ipswich was very good. When I spoke to manager Kieran McKenna I knew for sure. I was stuck in France for another three years, but luckily they granted me this transfer. It has been handled very neatly and I am grateful for that”, says Matusiwa satisfied.
Matusiwa played more than a hundred games in Ligue 1 in four years. “At some point you are ready for another step, a new environment. However, it was important to me that the picture was right. I've always dreamed of England, but the club had to suit me.”
“I'm not a boy who signs the best club at the first. Both sportingly and financially, it had to be interesting. Ipswich can offer that. This club has the ambition to return to the Premier League and stay there. Hopefully we will be able to promote this season," said Matusiwa.
Although Dutch top clubs have been regularly looking for an auditor in recent years, they have never become concrete for Matusiwa. “At least my agent didn't say anything about that. Maybe I'm just too expensive.”
“If you look at what has been paid for me in recent years, those are serious amounts. If I could be picked up for a few million euros, it might have been different”, thinks Matusiwa, who already has a total of 30 million euros with his last three transfers. “That doesn't cause extra pressure. Compared to others, it's not too bad.”
McKenna
Matusiwa didn't know Ipswich well, but only needed one conversation with McKenna last summer to get convinced. “He told me exactly what I needed. The best part is that everything has come true so far. Many people will say that the move from Ligue 1 to the Championship is a decline, but I don't see it so black and white. You're talking about the top of the Championship.”
“The Ligue 1 may be a bigger league with better individual players, but England is another bigger football country with an even more fanatical fan experience. We play at the second level, but every stadium is packed. I have an important role in a team that goes full for the Premier League. All the necessary ingredients are present for me”, says Matusiwa.
The former youth international of Jong Oranje notices that he is making a lot of progress. “The Championship suits me well as a player. I have always liked to deliver a lot of energy and struggle, but I especially notice that I have really improved a lot tactically under this trainer. That has nothing to do with the competition, but purely with his qualities.”
“The manager also helped me a lot on a personal level after my arrival at Ipswich. My wife and I came here with our baby, and in combination with the move to a new country that is quite hard. Everything is very human at this club, that's super fine. It is now up to me to give something back”, says Matusiwa.
Matusiwa expects football lovers worldwide to hear a lot from the only 39-year-old McKenna in the coming years. “We can squeeze our hands as a selection with such a good manager. I hope I can play under him for a long time, but Ipswich is definitely not his final station.”
For now, Matusiwa enjoys every moment in the Championship. “It's just a great competition, in which everything can change very quickly. You can have a hard time with any team. In all the chaos, I try to hold on to my footballing qualities. I still notice every game that I take advantage of my Dutch youth academy at Ajax. That base gives me peace of mind.”
“All I miss is a little more sun in the stadiums,” Matusiwa laughs. “Although I have understood that the weather in other parts of England is even worse. I am super happy with my step and that I have listened to my feeling and we hope to achieve our goal in the coming months.”
Ipswich has good papers in the fight for promotion. After 39 games, the club is in second place with 72 points. Middlesbrough and Millwall have collected the same number of points, but played two more games. Leader Coventry City is almost sure of promotion with 84 points.
Match of the Day
In early March, Matusiwa scored his first goal for Ipswich during the home game with Hull City (1-0 win). “A wonderful moment. Very important too, because it was against the number five. At that time, Hull was even in fourth place and it was a difficult game.”
“When you can break the spell with such a beautiful goal in the seventieth minute, it really feels like you're giving the supporters and fellow players something back for the warm welcome here. I don't score often, but even if I would score a lot, this would be one of the nicer goals”, says Matusiwa proudly.
Portman Road is filled with 30,000 supporters every home game. Thousands of Ipswich fans also travel to away games. “We have really good supporters, they are very loyal. They also travel hundreds of kilometers during the week to see us play. It's just great to play for such supporters. I would like to take them with me in my Premier League dream.”
As a child, Matusiwa watched Match of the Day, the BBC's legendary football program, every weekend. “When I watched that, Manchester United dominated the league. Carlos Tevez, Wayne Rooney, Cristiano Ronaldo, you name all those crazy names. Playing at Old Trafford is therefore high on my list. I've seen so many games of that team...”
“Before that time, we must first secure promotion. We are doing very well, but in the Championship there is no time to sit back. Fortunately, I feel that realization within our group of players", said the wityful North Hollander.
Akpom
In the Ipswich locker room, Matusiwa pulls up with several players. “I still speak a lot of French with my teammate Cédric Kipré, so that's how I continue to develop myself in this. Furthermore, I have a good relationship with Chuba Akpom.”
“Of course Chuba and I talked about Ajax, even weekly. Of course, he has recently played there and is even still owned by the club. What can you say about it? It's not the Ajax I know anymore... Let's keep it at that," Matusiwa says kindly.
Another notable name in the Ipswich selection is Ashley Young, who is now forty years old. “He's really a big player, maybe people underestimate that sometimes. When you see what Ashley has achieved... He played for years in that Manchester United we just talked about.”
“I love that such a superstar has remained so normal. He jokes with everyone all day. It's actually quite special that Ashley is older than our coach. Forty years and still so much quality. I don't think I'm going to make it, especially if I stay in the violence of the Championship.”
Outside of his club obligations, Matusiwa likes to be at home with his wife and son. “These are long days at Ipswich, because I invest a lot of time in my career. When I get home, I enjoy all the moments with my family. It is very special to see my son grow. All the little interactions are just beautiful. He keeps trying to pick up his ball with his hands, so I try to slowly force him to do it with his feet. But if he wants to play tennis later, that's fine too!”
Matusiwa lives near the center of Ipswich. “It's a fine city, but there's not too much to do. The people are very friendly. If they recognize you, they may ask for a photo or autograph, but they never really bother you. So that piece of appreciation is just fun and respectful.”
“Soon we will live in a slightly larger house. When I have a few days off, we sometimes go to London for a day and a half. Those kinds of outings are still fun. Later we will probably think back to how special those kinds of moments were”, says Matusiwa.
International career
Where Matusiwa used to dream out loud about Orange, he now focuses mainly on club football. “I want to get into the Premier League as soon as possible. I'm supposed to do that with Ipswich. Then I'll see what comes my way. When I played football in France, I thought much more about the Dutch national team.”
“To be honest, that has become a lot less since I became a father. Of course I'm still open to it, but it's not really my dream anymore. During international periods I can now spend time with my family. That too is extremely valuable. Such moments would be eliminated if you were selected”, Matusiwa realizes well.
In recent years, Matusiwa has been approached several times by Angola and Congo to make an international switch. “I don't feel anything about that right now. I was able to play my youth internationals at the KNVB and really enjoyed that time, also because everything was so well arranged. When I see what happened during the final of the Africa Cup of Nations, that is one of the reasons I don't like a switch. "ridiculous! Unfortunately, there is simply no structure...”
“Maybe one day I'll think differently about it, but I can't imagine that yet. In the short term, I just focus on Ipswich and our promotion struggle. I want to play the best players in the world in the Premier League. Then I finally come to Match of the Day”, Matusiwa concludes with a wink. |
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