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Soccer News of Wednesday, 22 April 2020

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Aiyegbeni: No regrets not winning titles in England

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Former Super Eagles striker, Yakubu Aiyegbeni has stated that he doesn't regret not winning titles during his spell in England.

Now retired, Aiyegbeni moved from Maccabi Haifa to Portsmouth and helped the club gain promotion into the Premier League.

He went on to sign for Middlesbrough for a £7.5 million record fee and helped the club reach the final of the 2006 Europa League which they lost to Sevilla.

Speaking on not winning titles in England, the 37-year-old told Goal: “No regrets, I tried my best and I gave everything. I helped Middlesbrough to the Uefa Cup final where we lost.

“I didn’t win any trophy in England but when I was at Maccabi Haifa, I won the league title and the Israeli Cup.

“I’m lucky to have won two titles in my career but for missing out on titles in England, I do not have any regrets over that.

“I had a wonderful career and enjoyed it scoring goals, playing along with great players and sharing dressing rooms with them. I had a great career.”

The 2006 Boro Player of the Season went on to mention some of his best teammates.

“I had a great time at Portsmouth, Teddy Sheringham was there and I tapped from his experience. Lomana Tresor Lua Lua was unbelievable as well, we had a great connection,” he continued.

“At Middlesborough, Mark Viduka was outstanding. At Everton, I played alongside Tim Cahill as well as Victor Anichebe and Steven Pienaar.

“I trained and played together with these great players and also learnt from them. They were unbelievable.”