Premier League - Roque wants to stay with Rovers 'family'

Eurosport - Thu, 28 May 14:02:00 2009

Paraguay striker Roque Santa Cruz denied wanting to leave Blackburn Rovers and said his reported comments had got lost in translation.

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"Blackburn is like a family to me and I've always tried to give my best for the club," he said.

"I've got a lot of friends there and there's a good atmosphere for me to continue."

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce said earlier this month that Santa Cruz had been giving interviews to Paraguayan media in which he expressed a wish to play for a bigger club.

But the former Bayern Munich striker said he had spoken to the coach and explained the situation.

"There's been a lot of confusion with regard to what I've said to the media here," he said.

Santa Cruz, who has been out of action since February with a knee injury, admitted he was doubtful for next month's World Cup qualifiers at home to Chile and away to Brazil.

"I'm more out than in because I haven't worked with the ball or with the team," he said. "I think the first week (of training) will be fundamental."

Paraguay, attempting to qualify for their fourth successive World Cup, lead the 10-team South American group with six matches to play.

Reuters

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  1. Blackburn is a good club they have a little bit of­ history and have had some great players playing there­ over the years. But for a Spurs fan to talk about what­ type of club there are...lol look at your own. Loads of­ money good following more than a few good players but­ your @#$%, your biggest scalp this year was 4-4 with­ arsenal and you thought you lot won the league (league­ yeah right) joke outfit run my muppets supported by­ muppets.

    From John-Paul, on Fri 29 May 10:08AM

  2. ispurs - I think Bentley might disagree with you!

    From dean557, on Fri 29 May 8:41AM

  3. there better than spurs when did you win the­ premiership ha ha idiotic comment me thinks

    From chris, on Thu 28 May 6:49PM
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    Yeahhh, rovers are clearly the team to move up in your­ career, riiiiight...

    From ispurs, on Thu 28 May 5:19PM

  5. One good season does not make a £5 million player worth­ £20 million.

    From clivewilliamson, on Thu 28 May 3:55PM

  6. no he doesnt want to stay but if know one buys him he­ doesnt want to work in a bad atmosphere, he is not a­ 20mil pound player either

    From Jimmyrice man u are champs again, on Thu 28 May 1:34PM

  7. good player last season this season not so impressive,­ and injured too be honest in hindsight rovers should­ have got the 20 million city were offering in january­ and bought 3 or 4 decent players in to give them a bit­ more strength in depth its inevitable santa cruz will­ go the question is is it still gonna be for 15 - 20­ mill?

    From benny c, on Thu 28 May 1:01PM

  8. good player last season this season not so impressive,­ and injured too be honest in hindsight rovers should­ have got the 20 million city were offering in january­ and bought 3 or 4 decent players in to give them a bit­ more strength in depth its inevitable santa cruz will­ go the question is is it still gonna be for 15 - 20­ mill?

    From benny c, on Thu 28 May 1:01PM

  9. he's pants anyway.. if hes worth £20 million then­ Tevez should be worth £40 million at least...Man City­ wake up and get real..

    From mh_lionel, on Thu 28 May 12:08PM

  10. 'I want to stay at Blackburn' got lost in­ translation and became 'I want to play for a bigger­ club who can win things in Europe'?! Yeh right!

    From dean557, on Thu 28 May 11:48AM
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