Charlie Adam glad decision to join Blackpool from Rangers paid off

Blackpool midfielder Charlie Adam believes he made the right decision leaving Rangers to join The Tangerines last season following their promotion to the Premier League.

The 24-year-old’s decision to swap the Scottish giants for a team expected to battle against relegation from the Championship last term was regarded by some as a mistake but Adam feels that one needs to take risks to improve themselves.

"You always have to make decisions and sacrifices in life and I have done that," Adam said. "It might not have worked but I'm lucky it did.

"I have a manager who trusts me and shows great faith in being able to play football and that is important."

Along the way Adam also broke into the Scottish national scene, after a two-year absence, and he now hopes to cement his place in the side under new manager Craig Levein for the Euro 2012 qualifying campaign.

"Just because I am playing in the Premier League I can't just expect to play for Scotland," Adam said.

"I need to play well in the Premier League so the national team manager picks me. How can you expect to play for your country if you are not playing well?

"You have got to give it your all every game and hopefully when the squads are announced you're in them. It is going to be a massive campaign.

"Spain have just won the World Cup and they're European champions - so they are going to be easy matches home and away!

"There are some cracking games there, the Czech Republic too. We beat them in the manager's first game and we are looking forward to it.

"Hopefully we can get the right results. There are some good players in the Scotland set-up."

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