Football is 'robotic and boring' says retiring Bentley

Former England midfielder David Bentley has retired from football aged 29, insisting the game has become “robotic and boring”.

Football is 'robotic and boring' says retiring Bentley

Former England midfielder David Bentley has retired from football aged 29, insisting the game has become “robotic and boring”.

Bentley, who was once dubbed the natural heir to David Beckham because of his ability to cross the ball, played for seven different professional clubs including Tottenham, where he moved for £15m in 2008.

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