Barnet player-manager Edgar Davis set to play on Barnet player-manager Edga
r Davis appears to have performed a U-turn on his recent threat to retire in protest at being made a "target" by referees. The Dutch legend
claimed he was ready to end his playing career after he was sent off for the third time in eight league matches during his side's defeat at Salisbury City on December 28.
However, the 40-year-old has since dismissed this notion and claimed he remains open to the prospect of playing again.
"The thing is I don't follow the media, the media follows me," the former Juventus and Barcelona midfielder said following Barnet's 1-0 victory over Alfreton Town on Saturday.
"Listen If I will retire I will make a statement if that is necessary, if I don't feel that is necessary then I won't. "We'll see if I continue to feel like this - if I'm not having fun -
because you should only play if you have fun. "For me, I don't look at other things I just look at how I feel and how it affects me.
"We'll see (if I decide to continue playing). I think I still have time to get my drive back but I don't know, we'll see." When asked if he was seriously contemplating bowing out of professional football on the back of a dubious red card at Salisbury,
Davids replied: "It could be. Why not?"
Davids initially moved to Barnet as player and joint head-coach alongside Mark Robson in 2012 but assumed managerial duties at the club
when the Bees parted company with Robson a little over a year ago.
He began his career at hometown club Ajax, winning 11 trophies including the Champions League in 1995 before moving to AC Milan in 1996.
He later played for both Juventus and Inter Milan and enjoyed a successful loan spell at Barcelona under compatriot and former teammate Frank Rijkaard in 2004.
Davids also played for Tottenham before returning to Ajax followed by a brief spell with Crystal Palace.
He played 74 times for Holland, scoring six goals for his country. The Dutchman was also named in the FIFA All-Star Team at the 1998 World Cup in France.
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