Digard - No regrets

20 February 2009 15:23
Didier Digard insists he has no regrets about his move to Middlesbrough despite jumping straight from one relegation battle to another.[LNB] Digard was with Paris Saint Germain last season and they only beat the drop by one point.[LNB]A summer move to Teesside followed, but Digard again finds himself in a fight to stay in the top-flight.[LNB]Despite Boro's troubles, Digard has no regrets over his £4million switch.[LNB]"I'm enjoying it here. I love Middlesbrough. We have good fans, it's a good city - different to Paris, which is the best in the world.[LNB]"But then English football is the best in the world, so I'm very happy to play here.[LNB]"I'm improving with every game, which is normal because it is a different style of football here compared to France.[LNB]"In England the football is really fast, whereas in France when we have the ball we have time to turn, to look, and it's easier.[LNB]"Last season I also had a big injury, so when I came here it was hard for me at first, but all the players have helped me and now everything is good."[LNB]FightDigard even says he would not swap life with Boro for playing for French champions Lyon.[LNB]"I would prefer to play for Middlesbrough and fight against relegation rather than maybe play for a club like Lyon," he said.[LNB]"Yes, they're a great team playing in the Champions League, but if you are playing for them you maybe have two hard games a year.[LNB]"But playing here in England, every game is hard; every weekend there is no easy match, so for progress for me, it is much better."[LNB]Digard also backed manager Gareth Southgate, who is under severe pressure after the club dropped into the relegation zone on the back of a 13-match winless streak.[LNB]"We've no problem with the coach," he said.[LNB]"He has the support of the players because he is a good manager, a good man too, and before that he was a good player.[LNB]"He understands us, which is good, so everyone supports him.[LNB]"Last season I was in a similar situation with PSG.[LNB]"Although this is a different club, I know we have the players and staff here to win games."[LNB]

Source: SKY_Sports