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Zamorano reveals he could have played in the Premier League: “I would have scored more headers”

From Cooperativa · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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Interview Named sources Context piece
  • Iván Zamorano said he could have joined Blackburn Rovers under Roy Hodgson during his peak years at Inter Milan, but chose to remain in Italy.
  • The former Chile captain said the Premier League's reliance on crosses might have helped him score more headed goals.
  • Zamorano also compared Darío Osorio's move to Crystal Palace with his own path from Denmark and Switzerland into a major European league.

Iván Zamorano says he once had the chance to move to England and play for Blackburn Rovers under Roy Hodgson. The opportunity came during the 1990s, when the Chilean striker was enjoying his best years in European football.

He did not take it because he was at Inter Milan. Looking back, Zamorano believes the Premier League would have suited one of his greatest strengths. “In the Premier League they put in 200 crosses per match. I mean, I would have scored more headers,” he told La Tercera.

In the Premier League they put in 200 crosses per match. I mean, I would have scored more headers.

· Iván ZamoranoThe former Chile striker explained why he thinks England's crossing-heavy style would have suited him.

Zamorano said English teams rely heavily on their wide players to supply the centre-forwards. That style, he suggested, could have produced even more goals with his head.

He also discussed Darío Osorio's transfer to Crystal Palace. Zamorano said their career paths were very similar: Osorio moved through Danish club Midtjylland before reaching one of Europe's major leagues, while Zamorano played for Switzerland's Saint Gallen before joining Sevilla in Spain in 1990.

Because I was at Inter Milan.

· Iván ZamoranoZamorano explained why he did not move to Blackburn Rovers.
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