Paul Konchesky has candidly admitted to having faced an unpleasant time in Liverpool. The former English left-back who moved to Anfield in 2010 is today bitter recalling his short stint with the current Premiership winner ten years back. He claims the move to Liverpool tormented him as a player. The scrutiny he came under during his brief time there affected him both as a player and a human being.
Looking back, he thinks the timing of joining the club was wrong. He left Fulham and moved out of London to Liverpool where life turned difficult for him. Konchesky played for Liverpool under Roy Hodgson in the 2010-11 season. Making 18 appearances for the club, Kochensky found himself under the constant gaze of the die-hard fans.
Pundits and commentators have judged him as one of the worst signings by Liverpool in the last decade. The fact that he spent most of the time on the bench and made only one assist speaks of the lack of trust Hodgson had in him. His tenure with the Reds ended just as soon as it almost started after Hodgson's removal as manager Konchesky also moved out to play for Nottingham Forest.
Elaborating about his time at Liverpool, who are today the Premiership titleholder, Konchesky admitted that it was one of the most difficult phases in his football career. Apart from the fact that he did not find himself welcome there by the passionate fans, he also missed the London life. Liverpool being far smaller than London, the scrutiny was more intense.
Despite not having good memories, the 39-year-old Konchesky said he feels privileged to have been part of a club that went on to create history a decade later. After he retired from the game a couple of years back, he has donned many hats. Amongst them, he is today an active marathoner and also runs a cafe in Essex.