Former Liverpool striker Peter Crouch has spoken about how he’d have liked to have experienced playing for Rangers, as quoted by the Daily Record.
The 38-year-old retired from the professional game in July having represented 11 clubs across a 20-year career.
During that time, the 6ft 7″ target man netted 108 Premier League goals, as well as registering 58 assists [PremierLeague.com].
Other than a loan spell at IFK Hassleholm in Sweden, he played exclusively in England, but he admits he wishes he’d sampled a Glasgow derby before hanging up his boots.
“I would have liked to have come up here, definitely, play in an Old Firm game, I would have loved to have been a part of that,” said Crouch, as quoted by the Daily Record. “It just didn’t materialise.”
“I didn’t want to come up here half-hearted, it wouldn’t be allowed, certainly by him (Gerrard) for one, and I was ready to finish. I wanted to finish in the Premier League.
“In my early 30s I would have liked to have come here and given it a go and done it properly, but it wasn’t to be.”
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Verdict
Crouch played for some massive clubs south of the border including Liverpool and Tottenham, and although never prolific, he enjoyed an impressive long-lasting career.
He forged a famous partnership with current Gers sharpshooter Jermain Defoe at both Spurs and Portsmouth, as well as playing alongside Stevie G at Anfield.
It seems though, that the revival of the Gers and the appointment of Gerrard came too late for him to get a chance at Ibrox.
Not all strikers are able to keep firing on all cylinders in their late 30s, and while Defoe is still banging in the goals, Crouchy has a podcast!
