Diego Forlan has explained why he failed to impose himself
during his spell with Manchester United.
The prolific Forlan has won the Golden Boot after bagging 32
league goals with Atletico Madrid this season, leading the
capital’s second club to a Champions League spot.
The Uruguay international only claimed 10 Premier League goals
in two years and a half at Old Trafford, and he has explained his
bad figures by his lack of regular action and starts in
England.
“The competition was hard at Manchester, there was [Ruud] van
Nistelrooy, [Dwight] Yorke, [Andy] Cole, [Ryan] Giggs, [Ole Gunnar]
Solsjkaer,” he told El Pais. “I only appeared for 10 minutes every
time. That is why I moved to Villarreal, who were not the club they
are today.
“I left United to revive my career and this challenge proved a
good decision.”
He said about his future: “I am not forced to leave Atletico,
speculating is useless. I am very happy in there. If something
comes, it will be studied.”