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Tottenham defender settles quickly into London life Ricardo Rocha has spoken about his new life in English football with Tottenham Hotspur, and says things are going well for him since his move to the Premiership.Rocha moved to London from Benfica in January, fulfilling a long-term ambition to play in England, but the defender admits that he found some major differences between the football played in the respective countries. “It is so different!” Rocha told the club website. “From what we see on television we think football in England is amazing but when you come here and play it is much more amazing than you imagine.” “The two teams fight for the ball all the time and always go all out for victory in games. The games are so fast and everyone gives everything to get the ball. It could be called a shock, but in a positive way.” Rocha was afforded little time to ease into life at his new club, with injury problems meaning that the Portuguese was thrown straight into the team. However, the 28-year-old believes that the situation helped him settle more quickly at White Hart Lane. “I think so because everyone tells me that players who come from other countries take six months to one year to adapt. I came in January and because of some injuries I had to play and learn quickly about the game and get to know my team-mates.” “It made me learn fast about the way we play, the way we speak to each other and the way things are in England. So it was good to get playing quickly.” Family settled
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