Overview
- Arnautović, speaking in a ServusTV podcast reported Monday, said he "fell into a depression" during his spell with Shanghai SIPG in the pandemic.
- He described hotel quarantines on arrival as harsh, with no window, no towels for two weeks, and poor food, a situation he said he faced three times.
- He recalled repeated entry checks in China, including multiple blood draws and nose and mouth swabs, which he said added to the strain.
- He said frequent calls with his wife and family helped him cope, and he avoided medication because he is afraid of taking tablets.
- An offer from FC Bologna in 2021 prompted his exit from China, and after later time at Inter he now plays for Red Star Belgrade as he targets the 2026 World Cup with Austria.