'True captain and team leader', 'It is an honour to represent Hearts'- fans react to Steven Naismith's wage reduction announcement

Hearts fans were full of praise for Steven Naismith after he agreed to take a 50% cut in his salary “to help the club and protect as many jobs as possible during this uncertain period”.
By Joel Sked
Published 23rd Mar 2020, 11:45 BST
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

@Cormachio: “Great gesture and more importantly a superb statement of intent”

@G3WHG: “An absolute legend of a man. Not only for this but for his charity work in the past.”

@briwdmay: “That's a captain right there people.”

@aahardie: “Leader of men. Keep us up Sir”

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

@CornerRadish: “Suspect that we might be looking at our next manager folks.”

@0ldyorkie: “This is somebody with a passion for the club he plays for, a huge affiliation with us, the fans, compassion for the people who need the help around him via his charity work..... BUT, above all, he has a conscience. Hats off to this man!”

Read More
Hearts captain Steven Naismith accepts 50% pay cut and hopes to contribute to su...
Hearts captain Steven Naismith has agreed to take a 50% reduction in salary. Picture: SNSHearts captain Steven Naismith has agreed to take a 50% reduction in salary. Picture: SNS
Hearts captain Steven Naismith has agreed to take a 50% reduction in salary. Picture: SNS

@Benm501: “Yes Steven it is an honour to represent Hearts, now you and everyone else pull us out of this s**t!!”

@perthtopaisley: “Bloody right it’s an honour to represent us! If the season is to be completed, please get us out of this Naisy”

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

@KevinFraserPP: “A man who understands the gravity of the global environment we live in”

@smithj1978: “My captain”

@JamboMalc: “#alwayshearts”

@EvanMcCallum3: “Leader”

@LifeIsFootball6: “Cheers Steven. This is what you call a real footballer”

@ColinAnderson65: “Fantastic Steven. That’s great news. Love to you and your family.”

@MacLeanAl: “Leading from the front like a true captain.”

@PantsShaton: “Great lad. Look forward to him leading us to glory in the 40 team Scottish Mega-league 20/21”

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

@freddiemac1: “Classy attitude from a classy player, thanks Steven.”

Trev Henderson: “Well done Steven Naismith "True Captain and Team Leader" . Fantastic commitment”

Riccardo Binanti: “With him being the richest out of all the players and problem richest combined not really surprised he's accepted it.”

Betty Stirling: “Money doesn’t come into it with this GENTLEMAN. When in Liverpool at Christmas he took old age pensioners out for their Christmas lunch Plus the fact he’s Hearts best and most influential player”

John Wilkins: “A player that many teams wish he was in their side because he is a true leader. Great gesture from a great captain.”