article_snippet: Many years ago, when I was playing under George Graham against Manchester United, George Graham accused us of being too nice during half-time.
article_snippet: George Graham said us had to get around the referee as they were influencing every decision.
article_snippet: From that day, I contested every decision, almost giving the referee a running commentary.
article_snippet: There’s nothing worse for a referee to hear.
article_snippet: I appreciated why people don’t like to see it, but as well as influencing the referee, it makes you fight and compete for everything.