Pavlyuchenko enjoying Spurs life

04 October 2010 13:44
Tottenham striker Roman Pavlyuchenko has revealed he is now enjoying life at White Hart Lane despite a difficult start to his Spurs career.[LNB] The 28-year-old Russia international moved to the north London club in September 2008 but found himself fourth in the pecking order for a place up front behind Jermain Defoe, Robbie Keane and Peter Crouch.[LNB]Pavlyuchenko has now become a fans' favourite at Tottenham and while he admits it was difficult to settle, says he is now happy at the club.[LNB]"The fact that I didn't play for almost six months wasn't pleasant. But when you have a chance to prove yourself you must do it," he told Sky Sports News.[LNB]"You just have to wait for your moment and score goals. If I scored every time I would be in the team all the time, no doubts.[LNB]"I hope this year it won't be the same story. To be honest, in the last year when I didn't play much I had thoughts about returning to Russia.[LNB]"Now I do not want to move back."[LNB]Pavlyuchenko has hit four goals in 10 games for Spurs so far this season and reveals that he is repaying the fans who kept believing in him.[LNB]On the support of the Tottenham fans, he added: "Indeed it is very helpful. All the time when I come out on the pitch I have thoughts to pay back the fans by scoring a goal.[LNB]"Tottenham fans are something special to me. I really fell in love with them and probably will always love them.[LNB]"I'm very thankful to them and will respond to this with more goals and good play."

Source: Team_Talk