Severin felt stale in Scotland

Published on Friday 26 June 2009 22:23

SCOTT Severin has claimed he was going stale in the Clydesdale Bank Premier League after quitting Aberdeen for Watford.

The 30-year-old defender this week completed a free transfer to Vicarage Road after five years at Pittodrie.

Former Scotland international Severin has spent his entire career in his home country and is relishing the opportunity to test himself south of the border.

Asked if he was becoming "stale" by staying put, he told RedTV: "Of course. I said to myself if I get the chance to go at the end of my contract, I'd go.

"I've had five good years at Aberdeen. I had five at Hearts as well – so ten years playing against the same teams. In that time, I could have played teams like Motherwell maybe 40 times. It's good to get a change and hopefully I can become a better player playing against better players."

Severin, who was Aberdeen captain for the last two seasons, revealed his move to Watford was a done deal some time ago but the announcement had to wait until new Hornets manager Malky Mackay returned from a coaching course.

"I actually knew quite a while ago when Malky first got the job," Severin said. "But him being on his coaching badges, the club just had to wait until he was back to announce it."