Emerson confused by Real boo-boys

0 Comments | AFP, December, 2006

MADRID (AFP) — Real Madrid's Brazilian midfielder Emerson has said he is mystified after being jeered by his club's fans. Emerson, 30, who arrived at the start of the season from Juventus, was speaking in an interview published in El Pais Saturday. He and fellow defensive midfielder Mahamadou Diarra - another pre-season recruit by Italian coach Fabio Capello - have both suffered at the hands of boo-boys this season.

"Here they have no respect. This has never happened to me before," said Emerson. "Maybe it's because I have just arrived and the fans don't know me." Real notoriously impatient fans have not warmed to Capello's defensive style of play and the two defensive midfield anchors seem to be taking the brunt of their disatisfaction. But Emerson said Capello has told him...

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