Bentley considered quitting

Former Gunner contemplated leaving football

By James Dall   Last updated: 13th January 2008

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Bentley: Hungry once more

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Blackburn Rovers midfielder David Bentley has revealed that he considered quitting football.

Bentley has admitted that during his time at former club Arsenal he lost his love for the game.

After making just one league appearance for The Gunners, the 23-year-old questioned whether he was in the correct profession.

However, after signing for Rovers on a permanent basis in 2006, the right-sided midfielder is enjoying his football once more.

Lack of enjoyment

"When I was at Arsenal I lost my love for the game. I sat down one day and thought: 'I go to work, yet I don't want to'," he told the News of the World.

"I didn't want to train everyday and I didn't like football.

"I got to that point where I thought I would have to go somewhere else for a new challenge so I could become a better player.

"I wasn't playing games at Arsenal and I wasn't enjoying the day to day banter and the environment I was in.

"When you you're not enjoying yourself it doesn't matter whether you are at a top club or not. If you don't enjoy your time, what's the point?

"It crossed my mind that football might not be for me. I thought about what I really wanted to do.

"It was more about finding another club to re-discover my hunger and I have found that at Blackburn.

"I've found that love of the game again."

Bentley, who has netted eight times this season, will be hoping to help his side make it three consecutive Premier League victories as they take on Bolton on Sunday afternoon, live on Sky Sports 1.