Morientes - The PL Was Too Hard For Me
Sob, sob, don't cry for me in England:
Valencia striker Fernando Morientes has admitted that he is not a fan of
Premiership football following his disappointing spell at Liverpool.
The 30-year-old has rediscovered his best form at La Mestalla, scoring two
goals in two league matches and bagging a superb hat-trick at Olympiakos in
the UEFA Champions League.
It has left some pundits scratching their heads as to why Morientes could
not produce the goods at Anfield following a &euro9.4 million (£6.3
million) move from Real Madrid in the 2005 January window.
After claiming only eight goals in 41 Premiership appearances, the former
Monaco marksman believes the style of the league simply did not suit him.
"I wanted to return to what I knew and play the kind of football in which I
felt more comfortable," said Morientes.
"I didn't like the physical nature of the game in England or the referees
who let more things go, and who blow for fewer fouls than they do here.
"I wanted to return to what I knew and play the kind of football in which I
felt more comfortable.
"A striker isn't protected from rival defences there and they gave me a
really hard time," he told Sport.
Valencia striker Fernando Morientes has admitted that he is not a fan of
Premiership football following his disappointing spell at Liverpool.
The 30-year-old has rediscovered his best form at La Mestalla, scoring two
goals in two league matches and bagging a superb hat-trick at Olympiakos in
the UEFA Champions League.
It has left some pundits scratching their heads as to why Morientes could
not produce the goods at Anfield following a &euro9.4 million (£6.3
million) move from Real Madrid in the 2005 January window.
After claiming only eight goals in 41 Premiership appearances, the former
Monaco marksman believes the style of the league simply did not suit him.
"I wanted to return to what I knew and play the kind of football in which I
felt more comfortable," said Morientes.
"I didn't like the physical nature of the game in England or the referees
who let more things go, and who blow for fewer fouls than they do here.
"I wanted to return to what I knew and play the kind of football in which I
felt more comfortable.
"A striker isn't protected from rival defences there and they gave me a
really hard time," he told Sport.
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