Source: Daily_Mail
Michael Mancienne says leaving Chelsea will improve his career
Share Head boy: Mancienne is set to captain the Under 21s on Sunday [LNB]Michael Mancienne is confident his decision to quit Chelsea for Hamburg will make him a better player.[LNB] Mancienne, who looks certain to captain England in their European Under 21 Championship opener against Spain on Sunday, joined the German club 11 days ago, having spent almost 15 years in the system at Stamford Bridge. [LNB]He was on the books almost in name only, though, because the 23-year-old defender made just six appearances for his parent club, starting only twice in the Barclays Premier League. [LNB]Indeed, his entire career has been spent on loan at QPR and Wolves.[LNB] Mancienne has revealed he had more than one option upon deciding to quit Chelsea but felt Hamburg - where he will be reunited with former Blues sporting director Frank Arnesen - was the best. [LNB]'I think it'll have a great benefit,' he said. 'It's a new challenge for me and to play for a big team such as Hamburg and to be playing week in, week out.[LNB] On the move: Mancienne, who spent last season on loan at Wolves, has joined Hamburg [LNB]'I'm really honoured to go there and really looking forward to the challenge.'[LNB] Mancienne will become only a handful of English players to have braved a move to one of Europe's top leagues in recent seasons.[LNB] He claimed it was a mystery why more of his compatriots had not followed suit. [LNB]'To be honest, I don't know,' he said. 'I saw it as a massive opportunity to go abroad and to play in the German league, so I'm really excited by it. [LNB]'I did have a few other options, but I saw Hamburg as my biggest option.' [LNB] Brits playing abroad... Sometimes it goes well, sometimes it doesn'tMancienne plots Europe mission as former Chelsea man joins Hamburg Explore more:People: Frank Arnesen Places: Spain, United Kingdom, Europe
