Joey Barton has been slammed after criticising England’s stars, insinuating they are too concerned with their appearances and ‘trying to look like Drake’ to mount a serious challenge on the international stage. 

England are currently training at St. George’s Park ahead of friendlies against Brazil and Belgium, with Gareth Southgate having named his squad last week for both games. 

However, three days before the first game against the South American giants at Wembley, there were four stars missing from the group, although it emerged they were training inside doing some physio and gym work, rather than nursing injuries. 

Photos have been released of Southgate’s men as preparations continue, however the outspoken Barton was far from pleased by what he saw. 

‘Culture is all wrong. Training in diamond earrings and leggings. Won’t win a sausage!’ he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.  

Joey Barton was far from pleased by pictures that emerged of the England training camp

Joey Barton was far from pleased by pictures that emerged of the England training camp

Joey Barton was far from pleased by pictures that emerged of the England training camp

Barton claimed the squad were too interested in their appearances to win anything

Barton claimed the squad were too interested in their appearances to win anything

Barton claimed the squad were too interested in their appearances to win anything

‘Too many weak, disingenuous men in positions of leadership. More a***d about looking like the rapper Drake than the great Bobby Moore.’

The image Barton commented on featured a picture of Manchester City’s Kyle Walker, who most recently won a historic treble for Barton’s former side under Pep Guardiola. 

And social media users were quick to ridicule Barton, 41, for his post – pointing out the difference in individual honours between him and the Man City star.

‘Joey Barton is saying Kyle Walker won’t win a sausage because of his earring. Kyle Walker has won the premier league (5x), FA Cup (2x), league cup (4x) and the champions league,’ one fan on X wrote.

‘He also has an array of individual awards. Joseph Barton won the championship.’

Another said: ‘According to Joey Barton, you’ll never win with with Kyle Walker because he has an earring and wears leggings in training. The same Kyle Walker who has a trophy ROOM because one cabinet just ain’t cutting it any more.’

A third user wrote, ‘Joey Barton trying to slag off Kyle Walker who’s literally won everything at club level,’ before adding a clown emoji.

‘Yeah I’m sure Kyle Walker, a treble winner, multiple caps for England, is gonna take football advice from Joey Barton,’ a fourth wrote.

Barton did give effusive praise to Jude Bellingham, who he claimed was England’s best shot at success. 

Fans on X were quick to point out the difference in the number of trophies won by Walker compared to Barton

Fans on X were quick to point out the difference in the number of trophies won by Walker compared to Barton

Fans on X were quick to point out the difference in the number of trophies won by Walker compared to Barton

‘No earrings, no leggings, proper kid. I hope they all follow him,’ he added.

‘He’s the best best chance we have of winning anything. The rest of them, not worth a carrot. All wanting to be rappers.’

Bellingham was pictured in similar England gear to his team-mates, running what appeared to be a passing drill ahead of Saturday’s game. 

The Real Madrid midfielder comes into the squad as one of the leading stars in Europe after an outstanding start to his career in the Spanish capital. 

He is the leading goal scorer in LaLiga with 16 strikes plus three assists as he thrives in a young midfield featuring Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni, under the watchful eyes of veterans Toni Kroos and Luka Modric. 

The Three Lions head to Germany this summer as one of the sure-fire favourites to go all the way, alongside rivals France, thanks to the strength in depth they can boast.

Barton reacted to a picture of Walker from the training session claiming players were trying to look like 'Drake'

Barton reacted to a picture of Walker from the training session claiming players were trying to look like 'Drake'

Barton reacted to a picture of Walker from the training session claiming players were trying to look like ‘Drake’

Jude Bellingham came in for some praise from the former Bristol Rovers manager

Jude Bellingham came in for some praise from the former Bristol Rovers manager

Jude Bellingham came in for some praise from the former Bristol Rovers manager

Bellingham has starred in his first season for Real Madrid and is the current top scorer in LaLiga

Bellingham has starred in his first season for Real Madrid and is the current top scorer in LaLiga

Bellingham has starred in his first season for Real Madrid and is the current top scorer in LaLiga

Kylian Mbappe (right) and France are thought to be favourites alongside England to go all the way

Kylian Mbappe (right) and France are thought to be favourites alongside England to go all the way

Kylian Mbappe (right) and France are thought to be favourites alongside England to go all the way

England manager Southgate has seen his squad depleted by injuries and will be crossing his fingers that he can at least call upon his captain for the fixtures.

The games against Brazil and Belgium are Southgate’s final opportunities to assess his players before naming his squad for this summer’s European Championship in Germany.

On Tuesday, Manchester United star Kobbie Mainoo was handed his first ever senior England call-up ahead of their upcoming friendlies.

The 18 year old was initially part of the Under-21 squad but has been drafted into Southgate‘s group for their matches later this month.

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