Santon Still Hasn't Won Over Pardew

20 March 2012 13:48
Alan Pardew says "dropping Davide Santon will have done him good". It has been said often that the Italian still hasn't got to grips with the toughness of the Premiership.

Alan Pardew: “I was really pleased for Davide – he had to come off the bench after being left out.

"I think his form’s suffered a little bit, but he sealed us up at the end, and I was pleased with that.

“I was going to leave Davide Santon out against Arsenal – Ryan Taylor was going to play.

“At the last minute, I’ve had to turn to him and put him in the team.

“That takes a lot of character to play that night. Mental strength is a massive thing in the Premier League.

“He’s only a young boy. He’s an Under-21 Italian player. He ain’t one of those without talent. He’ll learn. It’ll have done him good.”

 

Source: FOOTYMAD