Mental toughness helped me - Diao

Published : 25 Mar 2009 09:45:54

Stoke midfielder Salif Diao has said making 100 starts for English clubs is down to to his mental strength.Diao reached the landmark in the 1-0 win over Middlesbrough on Saturday, almost seven years after making his debut for Liverpool. The former Liverpool, Portsmouth and Birmingham player told BBC Radio Stoke: "With the injuries I have had, I'm still here trying to push on. "It shows how resilient I am, some players would have retired." Diao added: "I'm not someone who lets things get th.... read more