Thomas Foket was in Belgium for two weeks as he was recovering from a hamstring injury. The World Cup with the Devils? She’s in the back of his mind, but she doesn’t have much hope. “Will be difficult…”
Thomas, you haven’t played this season due to this injury and yet it has been a busy time.
“Yes, in addition to rehabilitation I also took exams. I’m still studying law, but I do it for pleasure. This morning (last Monday, ed) I took another exam and it went smoothly”.
Law studies are not given to everyone. It is certainly not easy to combine it with top football.
“Everyone is different. Normally I only study two or three hours a day. It’s a daily schedule. When an exam comes up, sometimes it’s more, up to 7-8 hours a day. If you want to graduate very quickly, obviously you have to study. much more”.
And why the law?
“You have several career opportunities with this. I also studied Latin in high school and many members of my family studied law.”
Does it help you with your career? For example, can you also negotiate your contracts yourself or what?
“I’ll leave it to my agent. But first I want to see everything they do for me in terms of real estate and investments. I want to understand everything before I sign it. Because now we talk about contracts and more, but it changes very quickly. I don’t remember exactly what. I studied five years ago. But it helps. “
One more thing … How concrete was a move this summer?
“There was interest and certainly there were options. But it was never really a possibility. Reims made it clear they didn’t want to let me go. I didn’t ask the question either. It’s a very important season in France, because four teams are It will be very exciting. Reims have given me so much and it is natural that I will help them now too. It was never an option to leave them, otherwise it would be a crazy offer. “
You will be 28 years old. If you still want to go to the Premier League or Serie A, would this be the right time?
“I can’t wait to discover another competition. But if you’re in the right place somewhere, you can’t say no. I’m also in a situation where my contract expires next year. So I’ll see what happens. “
A few weeks ago you were seen sitting in the stands in Antwerp and the rumors immediately followed …
“(laughs) I know. I was in rehab in Antwerp and I was also in a hotel. Gunter Thiebaut, my manager, asked me if I didn’t want to go to the game. For the same I was with my parents in Dilbeek and I’m went to Anderlecht. Maybe it’s a good thing he didn’t. (laughs) “
Do you think the national team manager is watching you?
“He says yes, but it’s complicated, right. (Laughs) He’s called me every time lately. So something will follow. But I can give up the Nations League, the team doctor knows my situation. Hope for the World Cup? That’s a big word. , I have to be honest: in a selection of 28 or 30 men there is me, but if I am only 26 … Of course there can always be injuries, but I don’t wish it to anyone, I just have to be in shape and then we’ll see “.
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