Talk of the most expensive English player some time back and it’s certain one Andy Carrol will be high on the list.
Newcastle striker Andy Carroll has revealed he had to Google who his team-mates were when he joined Liverpool in 2011.
“It’s bad because it’s Liverpool players, but it’s not disrespectful,” the 30-year-old told NUFC.co.uk.
“When I was [in Newcastle], I’d go home, mess about with my mates, play football, go out, whatever, but I’d never watch football, I never knew any players.
“When I was in the helicopter down to Liverpool, I was like ‘I know Stevie G, I know Carragher. Who else?’ I just literally didn’t watch football, so I didn’t know.
“My agent at the time had to tell me, and I would get it on Google and find out the team.”
The Magpies forward was signed by then-Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish, but failed to live up to his price tag at Anfield, scoring only six goals in 44 league games.
