Jonjo Shelvey, former Liverpool footballer, is currently playing in one of the lower leagues in the United Arab Emirates. This was reported by Euro-football.ru.
He shared his thoughts about life in England. In an interview with the BBC, Shelvey said: "To be honest, I don't want my children to grow up in England.
We were lucky to live in a good area of Great Britain. Wearing a watch or answering the phone in London was never comfortable for me." He also explained the reasons for moving to another championship.
"I've heard rumors that I came for the money. What money?
There is no money in the UAE second league. Here, the average monthly salary of a footballer is around 2000 pounds sterling.
This is very little compared to what I earned throughout my entire career. My brother, who works in a hotel in London, earns more than me, so I didn't come for the money," Shelvey said.
He has played 6 matches for the England national team. Besides Liverpool, he has also played for Newcastle and several other clubs.
