As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Ex-Chelsea, Man Utd star Wilkins slams attitude of England youngsters

Former Chelsea and Manchester United midfielder Ray Wilkins has slammed England's young players.

Wilkins has questioned the attitude of the most-talented youngsters coming through at English clubs.

He told The Times: "In this country at the moment the English boys coming through are extremely talented technically. But do they have the drive to become top footballers? I don't know.

"The British players think they've made it far too early, most definitely, but the foreign player doesn't.

"The foreign player wants to be a footballer. We can have as many National Football Centres as we wish to have, but unless we have the desire from the young men there'll be problems."

 For the big stories and the banter follow us on Twitter: @tribalfootball

Video of the day:

About the author

Tribal Football Staff

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free