Former England midfielder Paul Scholes claims Premier League clubs are so obsessed with making money they are sacrificing the quality of football being played on the pitch.
The 41-year-old is a co-owner of Salford City and said he would rather watch his National League North side than the English top flight.
In an extract published by the Guardian from new book Class of 92: Out of our League, former Manchester United player Scholes said: "I don't find elite football as interesting to watch any more, especially in England.
"There needs to be a real step up in quality in England.