Bye-Bye Viana

By Nick Raynor
March 9 2005

Newcastle midfielder Hugo Viana has admitted he is unlikely to return to the Geordie outfit when his loan contract at Sporting Lisbon expires.

Sir Bobby Robson bought the midfielder for £8.5 million from Lisbon but Viana turned out to be a total flop on Tyneside.

 

Viana has been having a fantastic season in Portugal and has realised he is not suited to the English game.

 

Viana said:

"I think that everyone will agree that my game is not suited to English football,"

"In Portugal I am more comfortable and I am enjoying my football again.”

"I play every week, I am scoring goals and I am fighting in an exciting championship.”

"I gave everything I had for Newcastle but I think everyone would agree that it would be best for everyone if I left."