The long jumper was certainly not as good at football as he is athletics.
Aston Villa have been struggling recently. After an initial boost under Steve Bruce the club have failed to win in 2017 and have lost their last four games.
What the club could do with now is that gold medal factor. Well one Great British Olympian has now commented on his failed footballing career.
Greg Rutherford won Olympic gold in the London games and the long jumper also picked up bronze in Rio De Janeiro last summer.
The Milton Keynes-born track and field star was speaking to the Telegraph this week, when he revealed his trial at Aston Villa. Unfortunately, he could not take his football career as far as he can jump.
He stated:
“I had a football trial (at Aston Villa) when I was a kid but it didn’t work out. Football wasn’t the sport for me. We’d travel up on the train and then go home. I didn’t enjoy it and I never had the impetus to train.
“Looking back as an adult, I know it would be great to be a professional footballer but I never would have enjoyed it in the way I love track and field.”
Athletics – European championships – Amsterdam
Rutherford has certainly proven himself a committed and successful athlete and Aston Villa fans will be hoping that their players can show a similar amount of success in the weeks and months to come.
Aston Villa are slipping further and further down the Championship table after their recent poor form and on Monday take on promotion favourites Newcastle United.
Not exactly the easiest team to face when looking for a gold medal performance.
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