IFK Norrköping New Year’s Rocket Show last night.
Minutes into the twelfth strike came the news that captain Christopher “Toot” Neiman was extending his contract by four years.
– I’m as happy as possible to stay, he told the club’s website.
The 30-year-old’s contract expired at the age of 12 and it wasn’t entirely written that he would stay.
I wanted to see what kind of opportunity there was to have one last adventure somewhere else. Then IFK was in the news all the time and was at least relevant. Now the decision has been made that I will stay at IFK and I am as happy as I can be to stay, says Neiman to the club’s website.
Come after the twelfth stroke
The news was announced minutes after 12 people were injured, so Beijing fans who haven’t gone to sleep yet received some good news to start the new year.
– It is very important that it be done with the amazing person and footballer that he is. He is the Allsvenskan player at the moment who has scored the most goals in the series. These top scorers are always hard to find and he’s someone who also works hard and sets standards for the way we want to look. We want to be a hardworking team that gives everything from second to second – and Tut does just that. It stands for IFK Norrköping and is an important cultural bearer. It’s going to be a great start to the new year, Athletic Director Tony Martinson says.
“We strongly believe in us”
Neiman himself:
– It’s a great feeling to be able to continue to play for this federation, it means a lot – and to be a leader. Now you have to be a part of building something again after last tough season. I want to be on this journey and believe deeply in us.