http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/John-Utaka-c18898 has expressed his desire to stay with the champions of France amid interest from other clubs
After guiding Montpellier to their first ever Championelle, star striker Johan Utaka has vowed to stay with La Paillade and help them defend the title next season.
The http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Nigeria-c2970 international made 35 appearances for the club in recently concluded Ligue 1 campaign. The striker scored seven goals and provided two assists as well. However, it was his link-play with fellow striker Olivier Giroud, which caught everyone’s
eye.
According to the Nigerian, credit of winning the title goes to the whole team. The whole team worked extremely hard for eleven years and in the end it’s the whole team that deserves credit.
The 30-year-old striker scored a brace in the last league game that guaranteed Montpellier of their first-ever Championelle.
Montpellier Herault SC would be playing Champions League next season. There will be extra pressure in the next campaign with the club competing in Champions League, Championnat and Coupe de http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899. Therefore, it is necessary that the Stade de la Mosson side
keep hold of their star player.
While talking to reporters, John Utaka said that the team needs few new players and any new player will be wholeheartedly welcomed at the club. In addition to that, The Nigerian stressed that the club should hold on to their star players if they are to compete
with the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Lille in Ligue 1 next season.
The experienced striker claimed that most of players will remain with the club because they will have the chance to play in Champions League. The likes of Younes Belhanda and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Souleymane-Camara-c33845 have already voiced their desire to stay with the newly-crowned
champions of France.
The news of Utaka staying with the club would surely lift up the fans. However, as the club would be playing Champions League next season, La Paillade should sign a player or two, who have experience of playing in Europe.
When asked about the interest of European top clubs in the Nigerian, Utaka denied any knowledge of that.
“I do not know about that but I am always with Montpellier.”
Praising the coach of Montpellier, Rene Girard, the prolific striker claimed that the Frenchman is like a father figure at the club and everyone respects him.
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