Matty Lawrence calls Alexi Lalas a ‘jealous ex-player’ after slamming USMNT

SiriusXM FC host and former Crystal Palace defender Matty Lawrence had some choices words for Lalas during The Football Show on Tuesday morning.

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SiriusXM Editor
September 12, 2017

Former United States National Team soccer star Alexi Lalas smiles during a news conference in San Jose, Calif., Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004, afer he was named president and general manager of the MLS Cup Champion San Jose Earthquakes. Lalas was a five-time MLS all-star.

Former USMNT defender Alexi Lalas recently called the current national team players a bunch of “soft, underperforming, tattooed millionaires.” SiriusXM FC host and former Crystal Palace defender Matty Lawrence had some choices words for Lalas during The Football Show on Tuesday morning.

“I just see that as another jealous ex-player bemoaning the fact that most people have forgotten that he used to kick a soccer ball about!”

Listen to the clip below:


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