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Why I left Watford for Salernitana

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Why I left Watford for Salernitana

Troost-Ekong spent three years at Vicarage Highway, however he surprisingly determined to modify to Italian soccer 

Tremendous Eagles defender William Troost-Ekong has revealed that he left Watford as a result of he felt undervalued on the membership and he needed a brand new problem.

Troost-Ekong joined Watford in 2020 and it has been a rollercoaster trip for the 29-year-old Nigeria worldwide.

He helped them acquire Premier League promotion in his first season, however he struggled to maintain up with the tempo in his second season. He was a part of a Watford aspect that acquired relegated after getting simply 23 factors in 38 video games.

This season, the previous Udinese man has been out and in of the staff. Troost-Ekong solely featured in 15 of Watford’s video games.

Nonetheless, simply earlier than the tip of the January switch window, Troost-Ekong sealed a shock transfer to Salernitana.

Talking on the rationale for his resolution, the Tremendous Eagles defender revealed that he determined to hitch the Serie A membership as a result of he felt undervalued.

 

“This was the toughest alternative I’ve needed to make in my profession,” Troost-Ekong instructed The Athletic.

“Each time I’ve had an excellent alternative to go to a membership, which was a development in my profession, it’s at all times been a no brainer.

“Nevertheless it was a troublesome alternative as a result of I actually really feel invested at Watford and I needed to be a part of the squad once more to get promoted — I do know what that felt like,” the 29-year-old center-back added.

“Salernitana did their greatest to provide me an excellent alternative to attempt to enhance each facet — enjoying time, economically, and a possibility to play in a very good league. You need to think about it.

“On the finish of final season, having probably not featured for the second half of the season, it was a dialog I had with the membership about what I needed to do.

“They had been at all times excellent on it and expressed that they needed me to remain and I fought my approach again into the staff.

“I used to be having fun with my soccer initially underneath Rob Edwards and in video games underneath Slaven Bilic as much as the World Cup break.”

“Then I got here again from the World Cup break out and in the staff. I wasn’t one hundred pc positive about why that occurred, however that’s soccer.

“So then you definately begin questioning once more about what else is feasible and there have been totally different golf equipment sniffing.

“We acquired to January and it wasn’t essentially within the plan however once I heard concerning the curiosity and the prospect to return again to Italy to a membership that’s bold and with an excellent squad… I noticed it as an excellent alternative to play soccer once more.

“I used to be prepared for a brand new problem. I additionally felt barely undervalued at Watford after which it’s a must to decide about your profession,” Troost-Ekong concluded.

 

Troost-Ekong is already at house at Salernitana. He performed all 90 minutes of their 2-1 victory over Lecce final weekend. He would look to assist his aspect protect their Serie A standing this season.