Margate Manager Disappointed As Striker Goes On Reality Show Without Telling Him

Margate boss Steven Watt admits he is disappointed to have found out Mike Thalassitis has gone on a reality TV show without telling him writes Tom Feaheny.

The 24 year old forward can currently be seen on Love Island, with the chance he may miss some of pre-season due to being on the show.

Watt who is preparing his side as they enter the Bostik Premier, spoke to TalkSPORT about his reaction to the finding out about the news.

“I wouldn’t say I’m fuming to be honest. The disappointing factor is he hasn’t let me know. It’s not an ideal situation for me. I’d have appreciated at least a call to say he would be going on the show.

“At this level as a manager you’ve got to take into consideration that the football isn’t their first income. You’re dealing with players who’ve got labourers jobs, plasterers jobs, whatever jobs.

“He’s seen it as an opportunity, like he says, he can’t turn down. But the disappointing thing is that he didn’t pick the phone up and let me know.

Watt admitted he can’t believe he’s in a position where the former Cyprus under 21 international could be missing parts of the preparation for the 2017/18 campaign.

“It’s laughable. I didn’t think I’d be sitting in this position with one of my players going onto a TV show and potentially missing preseason.”

The manager offered a warning to the striker and hopes he doesn’t do anything wrong while on TV.

“As long as it doesn’t affect anything down in Margate – the way we want to do things and the way we would like our players to conduct themselves then I won’t have a problem with it.”