http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/...success-it-is-not-enough-for-me-10107108.html
A very interesting interview with Maya about his struggles with the language and physical demands in the PL. He is the first Japanese player to get a second contract in the PL which he puts down to hard work. He says he couldn't understand Rickie (don't worry, few can
), Shane and Steve Davis. He talks about players being monsters compared to Asian men...remembers the shock of first seeing Rickie in the gym...where he couldn't even lift the dumbbells. Says he is better at CB now because his English is good enough to give instructions and he has bulked up. I'm sure I'm not alone in recognising how improved Maya is...he puts this down to hard work and says Japanese players are just too lazy.
A very interesting interview with Maya about his struggles with the language and physical demands in the PL. He is the first Japanese player to get a second contract in the PL which he puts down to hard work. He says he couldn't understand Rickie (don't worry, few can
), Shane and Steve Davis. He talks about players being monsters compared to Asian men...remembers the shock of first seeing Rickie in the gym...where he couldn't even lift the dumbbells. Says he is better at CB now because his English is good enough to give instructions and he has bulked up. I'm sure I'm not alone in recognising how improved Maya is...he puts this down to hard work and says Japanese players are just too lazy.
