“I just wanted to go out and be free” – Former England international Andy Carrol confesses love for normal life in France

Andy Carroll's move to Liverpool in 2011 made him the priciest British football player then.

“I just wanted to go out and be free” – Former England international Andy Carrol confesses love for normal life in France

Andy Carroll (via Instagram @amiensscfootball)

Currently playing for Ligue 2 side, Amiens SC, Andy Carroll has expressed his relief of not being a ‘known celebrity’ in France and has revealed his joy of being treated like a ‘normal human being’.

Signing for the French side on a free transfer after spending a year with Reading FC, Andy Carroll has recently expressed his comfort of not being recognized by France’s general public.

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Carroll said:

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I can go into a bakery and buy a pain au chocolat without anyone saying to me. Here, I can take my children to the zoo and they don't say 'come dad' while people ask for photos or autographs. the striker further explained how this has made it easier for him to spend time with his children.

Andy Carroll spent the majority of his career in England playing for some of the most well-known clubs the likes of Newcastle United, Liverpool, and West Ham United. Now at the age of 34, the Englishman is enjoying his time out of the spotlight while still scoring incredible goals for the 2nd division French side. His most recent goal for the club came in the form of a 40-yard lob against FC Annecy, catching the goalkeeper off his line.

Andy Carroll’s contract with the club runs out in 2025 giving the player more time to enjoy his stay in the city of Amiens.

Andy Carroll’s performance for Amiens SC

Joining the French side in the middle of the campaign, Andy Carroll featured for Reading FC twice in League One before leaving the club. Carroll made his first appearance for the second division side on the 5th match day of the season against EA Guingamp coming on as a sub, playing a total of 24 minutes on his debut as the club celebrated a 4-1 win.

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Andy Carroll (via X/@AmiensSC)

Since then the Englishman has been a regular for the 2nd division side who are currently sitting mid-table in the league at 10th place. Carroll finally scored in his sixth game for the club – his first time in the starting XI – which, however, ended in defeat as Amiens fell to 2nd place, Angers SCO.

Andy Carroll scored in his second successive game as a starter after scoring a 40-yard lob when the player saw the keeper off of his line, in the 39th minute of the game to level the scores at 1-1 against Annecy.

Andy Carroll’s new life in France has started well and repeated first-team action since his arrival has shown his manager that he is ready to play 90 minutes of football at the age of 34.

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