DAVID GINOLA HAS hit back at Alan Shearer over a perceived “lack of respect” towards Ligue 1 from the ex-England striker.
The Premier League’s record goalscorer criticised recent Newcastle signing Florian Thauvin for a lack of work ethic and suggested that the winger “might get away with that in French league but in Premier League you have to track back”.
Ginola, who also enjoyed cult status at St James’ Park, hit back at his former team-mate for the comments while acting as a pundit on Canal+.
“It is an arrogant comment. With everything Ligue 1 has brought to the Premier League in terms of players, he should show a bit of respect,” he sniped.
Indeed, during Thauvin’s time with Marseille, he was frequently criticised for a similar approach.
Former Nantes goalkeeper Jean-Paul Bertrand-Demanes even famously said that the player has “chickpeas for brains” and lacks the mentality to fulfil his potential.
Fair comment Alan ..David put your soother back in ..there’s a different work ethic needed in the premier league and some foreign players take time to adjust
Good to see you’ve bought into the premier league hype machine Alan.
Alan, then why did Monaco and Paris beat England’s only 2 representatives in knock out of champions league last year?
the premier league is a league where you can become a fans favourite very quickly been a team player and working your socks off for your team .. some players that are not the most naturally gifted let’s say like Kuyt for Liverpool he’s loved by pool fans because he always put in a shift ..I bought into nothing Barry just my opinion hard work pays off and players in the premiership more than any other league in the world are expected to work a lot harder for the team not like in France ..Italy or Spain where it more accepted to be a gifted player than a grafter ..foreign players that go to premier know it’s a much different league and working as a team member as not as an individual is expected ..
All I said was you need a better work ethic in the premiership because there are a lot less gifted players in it and that has been shown in recent years in the champions league .The article refers to premier league and that’s my point ..to survive e in it and be a top pro talent alone will not get you there ..Suarez..Rooney Sanchez to name but a few great work ethics ..team players
Foreign players? Are they not all foreign players to an Irish man Alan? You do seem to have bought into the Prem hype when you start to use worn out clichés like “work their socks off”. Looks like you’ve already “set your stall out” !!!
you love a comment snoop