Le Tissier hits out at greed of modern day players

Le Tiss: Modern players lack perspective

Southampton legend Matt Le Tissier has delivered a devastating critique of the modern footballer, claiming the new breed of superstars are disloyal, greedy and show no sense of understanding reality.

Le Tissier - a one club man - told today’s pampered top flight stars that they should "get real" and "have a bit of perspective on what’s going on in life."

He was speaking after Rooney last week staged a stunning U-turn to sign a new five year Manchester United contract just days after saying he wanted to quit Old Trafford.
"He (Rooney) did it on the day they announced half a million jobs were going through the cuts the Government had to make".
"I just think footballers need to get real and try and have a bit of perspective on what’s going on in life, outside of their little bubble."

“I remember the Ashley Cole incident where he wrote in his book ‘only £55,000 a week.

“It goes to show how greedy some of these players can be."

Le Tissier totally understands the public’s rage that some footballers are paid obscene weekly amounts in comparison to the fraction earned by doctors, nurses, firemen and policemen – some of whom put their very lives on the line most days.

"It seems to be money that drives the players these days," he added "With inflated wages you get inflated egos. And some players feel they are almost indestructible.

“There’s a certain arrogance about people that have that kind of money. Some of them might have grown up on council estates and they’re not used to being in that position. And, all of a sudden, the money goes to their head and they just think that they can do whatever they please."