Lennon: I wasn’t disrespected by Spurs
Evertons new permanent signing Aaron Lennon doesn’t feel that he was disrespected by Spurs despite being frozen out of the first team squad after 10 years service for the Londoners.
The Leeds born winger has revealed that he has been doing some extra fitness sessions in order to try and get into match shape so that he can feature quicker for his new club.
“Not really,” Lennon said, when asked if he felt disrespected by Spurs.
“Everyone pretty much knew that I wasn’t going to be there and I wasn’t in their plans so I didn’t take it that way. I was just concentrating on getting fit and hoping this move happened, which, thankfully it did.”
“I had a pretty good pre-season and was training six days a week with Spurs,” he said.
“Since I’ve been up here, I’ve done some extra sessions as well. So, I’m not that worried about my fitness. I need the minutes because I’ve not had them but I’m not worried.
“I’m similar shape to last season and I did put in extra over the summer in the hope this move would come off. I’m pretty much the same shape and I always try and maintain my fitness, so I’m in good shape.
“Everyone knows I’ve not had minutes but I could not have done anymore to be fit. I’ve trained for the last seven weeks now, I missed out on the minutes in pre-season friendlies, but if the gaffer asks me to play then I’ll be ready.”
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