GRAEME SOUNESS claims he quit management due to modern players’ bad attitudes – just like those at Manchester United.
The pundit, 67, enjoyed a stellar playing career before entering the dugout in 1986.
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Graeme Souness claims the attitude of modern day footballers drove him to quit managementCredit: Getty – Contributor
Souness took charge of teams including Rangers, Liverpool and Blackburn Rovers before calling it a day in 2006 after leaving Newcastle.
And he says the reason he stepped away from football was due to poor attitude and a lack of responsibility from modern-day players.
Souness adds that Man United’s dressing room epitomises that, blaming them for letting down under-pressure boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The Red Devils ended a run of defeats to beat Everton 3-1 on Saturday.
But speaking before the game, Souness called up those at United who are made of the right stuff to stand up and be counted.
He told Sky Sports: “Don’t talk to me about the modern player, their attitude and responsibilities they seem to shy away from today.
“That [Man Utd] dressing room needs to have a close look at itself, collectively and individually, as to why they’re in this situation.
“There are some very good players in that dressing room: stand up and be counted now.
Souness wants Man Utd players to take responsibility and help out Ole Gunnar SolskjaerCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
“For yourself first and foremost, then your families, then for your manager and football clubs.
“That’s why I stopped being a manager a long time ago, you can’t demand it from them anymore. Instead, you’re asking them.
“I think at the end of every sentence you end up having to say ‘Please’ today. ‘Please can you run a bit harder, please can you be more aggressive, please can you give everything?’
“They were givens and that should be a given. You’re at a big club at United, you never play easy games, every game is a cup final for the opposition.
“From the outside looking in, a lot of them are in their armchairs, looking to blame other people.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
