Monday 25 May 2015 14:05, UK
Frank Lampard admits ending his Premier League career left him 'emotional', but he is determined to move on and excel in the MLS.
The former Chelsea and England midfielder scored for loan club Manchester City in a 2-0 win over Southampton in his final game in English football - his 259th goal in 882 club matches.
"It was emotional but I am very proud," said 36-year-old Lampard, whose contribution to English football was acknowledged with a presentation after the game.
"There were loads of emotions - a tiny bit of sadness to finish but much more of a good feel.
"The game went well, I scored a goal and what the club did for me at the end and the way the fans reacted - I couldn't have asked for much more.
"I can go away saying it was an absolute pleasure. I still feel fit and I feel like I can play for a couple more years. Maybe I could have done that in the Premier League, my choice is to play in America.
"That is my new challenge now. I feel fit and ready to go for it. I don't want to go and make up the numbers. I want to go there and carry on and do something good."
Reflecting on his season at the Etihad Stadium, Lampard added: "The only difficult period for me was when we went into the new year level-pegging with Chelsea at the top. I felt I was really contributing to the team but then I had a few months where I hardly started any of the games and that was difficult.
"It was a frustrating couple of months but I kept a level head about it because I was just very happy to be here."
