Young Liverpool defender Chris Mavinga has stated he would like to leave on loan to get more first team football. He believes that Roy Hodgson is encouraging English players at the expense of foreign ones. He said to France Football:
“I am disappointed. I thought that with the success [of France’s Under 19s Championship triumph] and my performances there I would be given the opportunity to train with the first team and play parts of games,the 19-year-old French defender told France Football. But a new coach arrived. Roy Hodgson, who replaced Rafael Benitez, and he is changing the organization of the club, trying to encourage English players at the expense of foreigners, unlike his predecessor. He clearly stated he wants to remake Liverpool as an English club. You already feel it in the reserves, although it’s a choice, we must respect.”
Mavinga stated also that although he had spoken to Hodgson, he doesn’t believe he will get a chance in the first team with the number of players at the club:
“Yes, I spoke with him briefly, but he did not say much. The problem is that there are too many players training with the first-team squad, 28! So, while Rafael Benitez allowed me to train with the pros during the second half of last season, I have now returned to the reserves.I am disappointed and angry. So I want to leave, why can’t they loan me out? I love this club, but if the situation requires me to go, I will.I’m not asking to get straight into the first-team. I just want a fair opportunity to train with them. I hope to find another club. It’s difficult, given the market situation. In addition, Liverpool are not keen on loaning me out. If I don’t leave this summer, I hope I can do it in January. But I will not stop working even if I stay with the reserves. I want to reach a good level.”
wants to rush into first team football and a big contract. let him leave, what a nonce.
damn right bring the english players and spirit back to the club! Look at City, 6 first teamers were english and they had SWP on the bench and Wayne Bridge was somewhere else.
As usual, just another French MORON!
Well said Fergus
I think Roy is doing the right thing as the new rules require more English players and it can only be good for the future. In the old days our team was built around the home nations with and only had the odd fantastic foreigner (Molby).
Who says that there aren’t great home nations players available. Like GD7 says, look back to the old days of the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. The talent is out there, it’s just often being overlooked in favour of more exotic sounding names.