Robbie Savage has another ally.
John Terry hasn’t received much support since criticising Robbie Savage earlier this month.
The Chelsea captain, who’s endured poor form since the start of the season, said that he while he’ll accept criticism from football pundits who had illustrious playing careers, such as Gary Neville, Rio Ferdinand and Jamie Carragher, he wouldn’t accept any comments made by Robbie Savage about his performances.
Terry said Savage, the former Leicester City midfielder, and Strictly Come Dancing contestant, ‘played at a really bad level’, and therefore he discounted his opinion.
Savage hit back with a reasoned, well thought out ghost-written article, in which he said everyone, regardless of their playing ability, is entitled to an opinion. The majority of people seemed to, somewhat begrudgingly, agree with the BT Sports’ pundit, including Gary Neville.
Former Manchester United youth coach Eric Harrison, left, lines up with Gary Neville, second left, and other members of the Class of 92 squad during the match between Salford City and the Class of ’92 XI at AJ Bell Stadium.“From my point of view, I think well done to him, even though he does things differently and sometimes says things or behaves in a way that maybe you and I wouldn’t,” Neville told the Sunday People.
Neville and Savage were part of the same youth-team at Manchester United, and the Sky Sports’ pundit said that while Savage isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, he deserves respect for maximising his abilities.
“I actually think he has done really well to be like he is and do what he’s done. That deserves some plaudits as far as I am concerned because not a lot of people can do that.”
“He has maximised everything out of his career and his life and, ultimately, that comes down to the upbringing we all had at United under Nobby Stiles, Sir Alex Ferguson and Eric Harrison.”
“You were never let off in anything in those days. You had to keep going all the time and Robbie Savage has those qualities.”
