"I regret it": Ex-Arsenal player Francis Jeffers explains why his career didn’t work out
Former Arsenal and Everton striker Francis Jeffers has reflected on his time with the Gunners, admitting with regret that he failed to live up to his potential, The Sun reports.
Jeffers confessed that he didn’t take training seriously enough, which ultimately led to him falling short of expectations after his move from Everton to Arsenal. With the club’s attacking lineup featuring stars like Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp, and Sylvain Wiltord, he believed he had little chance of getting regular playing time and, as a result, lost motivation.
“I was out partying, living life, tossing it off in training because I always thought I wouldn’t play Saturday anyway. Now, I look back with a lot of regrets. That is where I should have been putting it in more. Wenger gave me a fair crack of the whip. He said there were things going on in my head that shouldn’t have been and that it was an important time in my career,” Jeffers admitted.
The former striker also noted that he may have rushed his move from Everton to Arsenal. At the time, he was still very young, and the decision ultimately had a negative impact on his career development.
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