According to former England midfielder Paul Scholes, England players are overly pampered, and following the “complete disaster” of their World Cup campaign in 2010, they stand no chance of winning Euro 2012.
The former Manchester United star also criticized managers who he feels accept the national team position primarily for financial gain.
In a candid interview with United fanzine Red News, Scholes expressed his views.
“These days, the England team is treated like world superstars based on their club performances,” he stated.
“I don’t believe that helps them while on England duty as they are all mollycoddled and spoiled.
“They’re treated as though they are world champions without having proven themselves as a successful team to achieve that status.
“The frequency of changes in the England manager’s role means stability is impossible, and I think many managers pursue the England job solely for the money these days.”
England’s last major trophy was won on home ground during the 1966 World Cup. When asked about the possibility of ending this drought, Scholes replied:
“While you would love to respond with a ‘yes,’ at this moment, I’m afraid I can’t.”
“You can look back over the last four or five tournaments—England may have reached a few quarter-finals, but there’s nothing more to celebrate, and the South African campaign was a total disaster.”
by Buford Balony
