Man City star Esme Morgan says players ‘can’t please everyone’ amid complaints they are ‘too busy and important’ to stop for fans

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England defender Esme Morgan has hit back at ‘hurtful’ criticism levelled at Lionesses that they are now ‘too busy and important’ to stop for fans saying players should not be ‘made to feel bad’ for being unable to meet every supporter.

This week Morgan’s fellow Lioness, Manchester United goalkeeper Mary Earps, posted on Instagram after she was tagged in a post-match comment by a parent who claimed the award-winner was “far too busy and important to stop for her fans these days”, admitting she found the accusation “hurtful” when she had taken time to meet as many as she could.

It is easy for Morgan, who was at the age of five already a Manchester City season-ticket holder, to put herself in the shoes of supporters hoping for a post-match meeting with an idol. READ MORE: Man City coach Pep Guardiola raises Phil Foden injury concern ahead of Manchester United READ MORE: David de Gea posts cryptic tweet amid Manchester United reports She has also witnessed popular team-mates like Chloe Kelly become upset after being unfairly criticised for not getting to everyone – when the reason can sometimes be as straightforward as needing to board a bus.

Morgan said: “You can’t please everyone and you always remember that one person who wasn’t happy with you as opposed to all the people whose day you made and they were really grateful. “We love being able to go over and make someone’s day and see how excited people get but with the growth of the game now it’s just not really realistic and feasible for us to get round and see everyone. “It’s difficult when sometimes maybe some fans feel like the expectation is that they’re going to get to meet you and in years gone by that might have been an option, not as many fans were