Graeme Souness has stood by his controversial “man’s game” comments, insisting that he doesn’t regret a single word he said after the feisty match between Chelsea and Tottenham.
Souness found himself in hot water on Sunday evening following comments he made in his capacity as a pundit on Sky Sports. Chelsea’s 2-2 draw with Spurs was packed full of contentious incidents and ended with a melee on the touchline when Thomas Tuchel and Antonio Conte clashed over a handshake.
While Tuchel was furious with Anthony Taylor for his decision-making, Souness praised the referee for letting the London derby flow, as is the directive for match officials in the Premier League. The former Liverpool midfielder said: “Referees are letting a lot more go and it allows for a better watch. It’s a man's game all of a sudden now. I thoroughly enjoyed both games today.”
