Football became popular globally due to its simplicity, as it requires minimal equipment and can be played anywhere.

“I think it's a simplicity that has made it so popular. As to why it's spread in the way it did, [music] that is probably a story of empire. Football gets taken around the world by British teachers, by the [music] church, by by businessmen that pretty much everywhere where you have a British [music] ”

Older players should support and encourage the next generation of football players rather than comparing eras negatively.

“I always want to encourage these young guys. I always want to encourage these older guys. Encourage these young guys, man. Don't just look at them as if you didn't play in my era, you couldn't play. Okay. Okay. Fine. They weren't born. What can you do? Blame the parents.”