Ex-Toon Defender Tells Why He Had To Get Away From Boro!
Last updated : 26 March 2008 By Footy Mad - Editor
Jonathan Woodgate: "At Middlesbrough there was no European football and I need that to push myself on to another level.
"I didn't want to stay up there and have an easy life, and there was a danger of me falling into that comfort zone.
"I've got that winning mentality again. It's what we had at Real Madrid and it's the same here because Juande Ramos instils it into you.
"Because we've won a trophy and qualified for Europe again, people are saying we're not bothered now, but that's far from the truth.
"We want to win as many games as we can to push ourselves up the league.
"We've got the players to do a lot better next season, and I'm sure the manager will add to the squad in the summer. Pressure for your place brings that bit extra out of you."
