By Daily Sports on April 8, 2020
Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer insisted on Tuesday it was unfair to single out footballers over the issue of pay cuts during the coronavirus pandemic and said they are an “easy target”.
England’s wealthy top-flight stars have come under fire over their lack of action, with British Health Secretary Matt Hancock calling for them to take a cut and “play their part”.
The Premier League has urged players to accept wage reductions of 30 percent but ongoing talks have hit a stumbling block.
Professional Footballers’ Association boss Gordon Taylor said his members had “agreed to play their part” and Solskjaer said it was time to stop criticising players.
“For me football is an easy target sometimes,” Solskjaer told Sky Sports.
“For me it’s unfair to call on any individual or footballers as a group because I already know players do a great amount of work in the community, and players are doing a lot to help this situation.
“Discussions are taking place between players and clubs, what kind of contribution they'll make. It’s not easy for anyone, and to be called out is not fair for me.”
Liverpool were forced into an embarrassing U-turn on Monday after the league leaders initially said they would use public money to pay non-playing staff.
Tottenham, Newcastle, Bournemouth and Norwich have also used the government’s furlough plan. (AFP)
•PHOTO: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer
Source Daily Sports
Posted April 8, 2020
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