Shelvi: I do not want my children to grow up in England

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.