Former striker Lyle Taylor has defended Rob Edwards’ decision to leave Middlesbrough after just four months as manager, citing that there is “no loyalty in football”.
The new Wolves manager has signed a three and a half year deal at Molineux and will take charge of his first game against Crystal Palace a week on Saturday.
Speaking on BBC Radio 5 Live’s Football Daily podcast, Taylor said: “The lack of loyalty is evidenced by the fact that fans live in this football utopia whereby loyalty exists, but when a fan doesn’t think a player is good enough – what do they do? They want the player out.
“When a player wants to leave a club to better themselves, they are treated like a turncoat. When a manager wants to do the same thing, it is the same situation.
“Football is a business and ultimately money rules business.
“Let’s be honest, if there is ever a time Rob Edwards has to manage against Middlesbrough, he will get dog’s abuse.
“But, for me, the presumption that there is loyalty in football is wide of the mark.”
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