Gonzalo Higuain, now Napoli forward, has acknowledged that he felt uneasy with his role in his ex-club, Real Madrid.
“I constantly felt like I had to prove myself again after already showing what I was capable of a number of times before. Everything goes much better when you have the complete faith of your teammates, coach and directors,” Higuain told Cope.
The 25-year-old Argentinean has scored six times for Napoli this season in Serie A. Prior to his switch to Italy, he scored over 100 goals in La Liga with Los Merengues since his arrival in 2007.
El Pipita expressed his tough decision to leave his long-time club. “It was not an easy decision to leave Madrid. I enjoyed many years at the highest level at Madrid, but I needed a new challenge and a change of scenery.”
He is now feeling comfortable with his club and is looking forward to helping them. “I am feeling very well at Napoli now. It’s a major challenge to try and help Napoli back the heights of the past.”
