Luc Jeggo ‘devastated’ by relegation experience

Australian midfielder Luc Jeggo is on the hunt for a new home after his Norwegian club Floro Sportsklubb suffered relegation.

Jeggo

Source: Floro SK

Floro SK, based in a tiny town on the country’s western coast, will drop down to Norway’s third division after finishing second from bottom.

Jeggo’s club, who were promoted into the OBOS-ligaen in 2017, managed just eight wins from 30 matches this season and ended up 15th in the 16-team competition.

The Australian admits relegation has been a crushing blow after he helped the small side achieve a historic promotion and then beat the drop last year.

“It was devastating,” Jeggo told The World Game.

“We finished eighth last year in the OBOS and I thought we could push on again and finish mid-table but it wasn’t to be. It was definitely a different experience.

“My whole time here we have really been on the up and up and constantly playing above expectation, so it was definitely different to be struggling like we did.

“Whilst it was hard, it was something where I learnt a huge amount in terms of picking yourselves up to go again and what does and doesn’t work in those situations where the team and players are struggling.”

Jeggo, the younger brother of Austria Wien midfielder James, made 22 appearances this season in midfield.

The 25-year-old, who notched one assist and scored three goals, was happy with his own performances.

“I felt that I had another good season,” he said.

“I was playing regularly but you always ask yourself if you could have done more, especially in a season where we didn’t reach our target ultimately. But I learnt a lot again and hit the personal targets I had set for myself.”

Jeggo is off-contract for 2019 and is looking at his options for next year. The former Melbourne Victory National Youth League captain is staying in Europe and continuing to train.

“I’ve had an amazing three years here [with Floro SK] and haven’t shut the door on returning, but I had an honest chat with my club that I will be looking at other options for the time being,” he said.

“I think it’s really time for me to take a step up in my career and test myself at the highest possible level, so that will be the aim going into next year.

“I’m open to all opportunities. As long as I feel it’s a step up and something that is going to test me then I’m open to it.

“Whilst I’m probably best known in Norway, the level I’ve played at for the last two years has some good exposure so I’m looking at opportunities elsewhere in Europe as well.”

Jeggo’s brother James is on the brink of his first Socceroo cap after being called up by Graham Arnold for the international against South Korea.

Luc said he is very proud of his brother’s rise.

“I’m absolutely buzzing for him,” he said.

“He’s had to be pretty patient so just hoping to finally see him on the pitch with the green and gold on.”


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Published 17 November 2018 7:18pm
By John Davidson

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