Emile Smith-Rowe, the former Arsenal midfielder, has opened up about his emotional decision to leave the club in a recent interview with The Telegraph. The talented playmaker, who was once viewed as one of Arsenal's brightest young prospects, revealed how difficult it was to move on from his boyhood club.
"Leaving Arsenal has been the toughest decision I had to make. But… I wanted, needed to play," Smith-Rowe confessed, emphasizing his desire for regular first-team action, something he struggled to secure in his final months at the Emirates.
He admitted that the lack of playing time had weighed heavily on his mind. "It was always in the back of my mind that I wanted to be happy again. I wanted to be playing." For Smith-Rowe, the decision to leave Arsenal wasn’t just about football—it was about regaining the joy that comes from being on the pitch week in and week out.
"Sometimes you think of the best for yourself," he added, highlighting the personal and professional considerations that ultimately led him to make the difficult choice.
Smith-Rowe's move marks the end of a chapter at Arsenal, but for the player, it’s a step toward reigniting his career and finding fulfillment in the game he loves.
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