Green takes a swipe at Latics

George Green: team misunderstood me

GEORGE Green has hit out at his treatment by Athletic.

The 19 year old, who left the club by mutual consent a month ago, is now playing non-league football at Ossett Albion.

A summer signing on a two-year contract after leaving Everton, the once hotly-tipped star claims in the Guardian he was misunderstood while at Athletic.

But those claims are believed to have puzzled Athletic officials, who feel they offered Green plenty of help before his departure on amicable terms.

“The people behind the club didn’t understand how I worked as a player so it got to a stage where I thought it’s not about the money,” said Green, who struggled to get into Athletic’s first team, making only one start and three substitute appearances.

“If a manager shouts at me, I’ll tell them to **** *** and walk off, whereas if they put their arm around me I react differently.”