Manchester United legend Gary Neville knows there's some cynicism over his testimonial.
United will face Juventus next Tuesday for fans to say farewell to Neville.
"A cynical attitude has developed in the last 10 to 15 years about the amount of money that footballers earn," admitted Neville.
"But look across all sport; tennis, golf, Formula One. It is huge. It connects everybody all over the world.
"And football is a huge business. So much money being poured into the game and it is the people out there on the pitch who provide the spectacle.
"Ultimately, the players are going to be well paid. That is an inevitability.
"But the reality is that the lads at this club came into football because they love playing football.
"They didn't start kicking a football around in the hallway at home when they were three because they thought of money.
"That is why football players should never forget their roots. If they continue that love of the game throughout, I don't think anyone would begrudge them money."
