Poyet call on clubs to respect the opinions of their medical stuff

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet believes medical experts should be given more respect. 

Poyet's remarks come after a controversial weekend that saw Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris stay on the field after suffering a head injury that resulted in the French international briefly losing consciousness. 

The Sunderland manager withdrew Keiren Westwood after the 29-year-old goalkeeper took a blow to the head during a collision with Hull City defender Paul McShane on Saturday. 

In the end, Poyet believes those 'who know'--referring to medical experts--should have the final say when matters like these arise. 

Via ITV:

"My opinion is that we should respect the medical staff a little bit more and let the ones who know about it talk, and not the rest who don't have a clue about it.

"There are too many people talking and it shouldn't be like that. It should be the medical staff really, the ones who know and the ones who jump on to the pitch and need to measure a concussion in seconds.

"Now if anyone can do it, you are more than welcome to football. I can't do it, but the rest all have an opinion.

"You need to know the person, the player, if they are willing to play - plenty of things come into it and it's not that easy."