Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has revealed why Robbie Savage is over the top in his criticism.
Van Persie admits chatting with the former Leicester City midfielder over his punditry.
He told De Volkskrant: "My kids go to the same school as Robbie Savage, a great lad.
"I once asked him why he was so harsh in his judgements. He told me it had to do with the competition in the media landscape, between television stations. He admitted to sometimes judging harder than is reasonable, but also that he has a mortgage to pay."
