‘People comment on your life, on and off the pitch, when they don’t live it’: England Under 21s star Levi Colwill hits out at fans who abuse footballers and says they ‘don’t understand how much it can affect players’
- Harry Maguire was booed ahead of England’s clash with Germany on Monday
- Levi Colwill has accused fans of ‘not understanding how they affect players’
- The Under 21s star admitted it can be hard to block out abuse from fans at times
England Under 21s star Levi Colwill has hit out at fans as an increasing number of players are suffering abuse.
Harry Maguire and Luke Shaw are among those who have been on the receiving end of stick from supporters since last year’s run to the European Championship final.
And Colwill — on loan at Brighton from Chelsea and set to start Tuesday night’s friendly against Germany — says fans have no idea how impactful their comments can be.
Levi Colwill has called out social media trolls for not ‘understanding how they affect players’
Harry Maguire was booed ahead of England’s game against Germany on Monday night
‘Unless you are a footballer, unless you do what we do every day, you shouldn’t be giving stick,’ said the central defender, 19.
‘People comment on your life, on and off the pitch, when they don’t live it. People outside the bubble don’t understand how much it can affect players.
‘You can’t bite back, you’ve got to let your football do the talking. They are not me, who are they to comment on how I’m playing or what I’m like?
Colwill is currently at Brighton in the Premier League after signing on loan from Chelsea
‘The only people who can tell me is my family and coaches. If you cannot influence my life, why would I listen?
‘It’s too easy to say, “just blur it out” because you go on your phone, turn on the radio — you hear it all. But you have to try and not let them take your confidence.
‘They do make it feel like it’s you against the world.’
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