Dwight Yorke branded Macarthur ‘a pub team’, SLAMMED his players’ professionalism and the A-League

Dwight Yorke reportedly labeled Macarthur a ‘pub team’ and criticized the standard of football in Australia before his shock departure from the A-League side.

The former Manchester United striker’s spell in charge of the Bulls came to an end on Saturday after just 13 games.

One day after Macarthur lost 1–0 to Adelaide United, Yorke held a meeting with the club’s chairman, Gino Marra, at which it was decided that they would mutually agree to terminate his contract.

Dwight Yorke quit his job as Macarthur FC manager after just 13 games on Saturday

According to the Sydney Morning Heraldthe former Premier League star stormed his team after the loss to Adelaide, labeling it a ‘pub team’.

Individual players also came under fire during a brutal spraying, which was administered in front of Marra and CEO Sam Krslovic.

Marra reportedly intervened when Yorke directly questioned the professionalism of the players at the club and the accepted standards at Macarthur and the A-League in general.

The 51-year-old’s scathing assessment of his players and the club is understood to have led to a hastily called meeting with Marra, which ultimately resulted in Yorke leaving Macarthur.

Yorke reportedly questioned the professionalism of his players and the club in general.

The former Premier League star delivered a brutal spray to his players on Friday night

“We will not comment on the circumstances of the mutual agreement reached between the club and Dwight Yorke on Saturday,” Marra said in a statement on Sunday.

“Our focus is only on the next chapter of the club and on appointing a new manager that we hope will bring more success to our supporters.

“We thank Dwight for his contribution to Macarthur FC and for leading the club to the 2022 Australian Cup title.”

The Macarthur job was Yorke’s first foray into management after a brilliant playing career. He had achieved his managerial badges at United, where Sir Alex Ferguson mentored him.

Macarthur is sixth in the A-League after losing 1-0 to Adelaide on Friday (above)

He won the Australian Cup, the Bulls’ first piece of silverware, and had five league wins, leaving the club sixth in the A-League at the time of his departure.

“I want to thank Chairman Gino Marra, CEO Sam Krslovic, the entire ownership group, as well as all the staff, fans of Macarthur FC,” Yorke said in a statement.

“I am leaving the football club with a great team that will continue fighting for more trophies.”

Yorke could return to Sydney FC as manager, after playing for the club in the 2005-06 season.

Yorke was recommended to the club by former Aston Villa teammate Mark Bosnich, who is close to the Macarthur hierarchy.

The former United striker could still remain in the A-League as Sydney FC are looking for a new manager after sacking Steve Corica following a disappointing start to the season.

Yorke played for the Sky Blues in 2005, scoring the club’s first A-League goal.