My career has gone down hill since I quit Arsenal, admits Alex Hleb

10 September 2009 11:06
Alex Hleb admits he has taken a backwards step in his career since leaving Arsenal and joining Stuttgart on loan. The midfielder quit the Gunners for Barcelona last summer but a spate of just 19 appearances for the Catalans prompted him to seek a move to Germany, reports The Sun. Hleb said: 'It's true I have taken a step back in my career, but sometimes it's necessary to take one step back to take two steps forward. Let's see how the season goes. 'It was hard to resign myself to not getting very much game time at Barca, but if the team wins every game, how can you complain?'

Source: Daily_Mail