Jarrod Bowen has admitted that if he hadn't made it in football then he might have been a farmer.
The West Ham striker, formerly with Hereford United, has been talking to The Daily Star.
"Maybe in another life I could have been up all night on the farm. The way of life back home is very country-orientated. There’s a lot of farms.
"There’s a lot of routes you can go…and football isn’t usually a route you go down.
"I used to go to the farm with grandad. Now it’s my uncle who owns one. I’d like a farm but when I speak to him, it’s too much hassle."
Remembering his times with Hereford Bowen admitted playing in the Conference toughened him up.
"I was 16, 17 and you’ve players that have played hundreds of Football League games, coming to the end of their careers.
"They see this sharp, little youngster and just want to kick him, and welcome him to the real world.
"It comes with the territory. But when you’re young, you think, ‘Jesus, what’s his problem?"
"Where I’ve come from, the journey I’ve been on, nearly giving up, scoring in the Conference and then being at Hull, it’s a bit crazy.
"But I never get carried away. My old man would be straight down the motorway if I ever did.
"I had a lot of obstacles to overcome. Anything that gets in my way now, I’m ready to take it on."
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