Ian Wright left Match of the Day at the end of the 23/24 season.
Speaking about the decision on the Stick to Football podcast, the Arsenal legend said: “It's time. I had a dear friend who said that sometimes you've got to know when to step back, change, rest, have a break, and say no, it's just time.“The way I am now, because I have to get back to London it's like 3:30am in the morning – it's a long day. I leave at 8am in the morning and get back at midnight.
He added: “I don't want to stay over in Manchester. I used to but there are personal reasons why I always want to get back home . “Especially, when you're on Match of the Day, you're live and I've had a massive problem before with people knowing where you are, so I always want to get back home to the missus and the girls.“I'm getting older, I just want to make sure I use the time well and efficiently for myself and at the moment, Match of the Day is the one that if something had to go, it had to be that.
“Obviously he's played for England and Manchester City, though he didn't make a huge mark on me playing for either. I think he needs to calm down a little but his opinions are quite solid, though I don't think anybody can quite match Wrighty.
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