Italy still calling for Chelsea star

By European Football
October 5 2005

Hernan Crespo has stated that he is missing his life in Italy , but is insistant that he is happy at Chelsea an enjoying his time there under Jose Mourinho. Crespo spent last season on loan at AC Milan and they were keen to hang onto him, but the two clubs could not reach a compromise, forcing Crespo to return to London, which he now sees as a positive move, despite a certain regret:

"I'm missing Italy socially and on a football level because it's a country I feel is like my home" said Crespo.

"But I feel good in England. I'm happy; I like working with Jose Mourinho who also respects me.

"Mourinho told me that, when he was Bobby Robson's assistant he flew to Buenos Aires to sign me when I was a young talent at River Plate.

"As for Milan. I can't forget they gave me the will to play again.

"They picked me up again last year after a really difficult 18 months."

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