Toronto FC forward Jozy Altidore is sick of hearing it from fans.
Altidore led his team to a 2-1 win Monday over the Red Bulls in the first leg of their Eastern Conference semifinal match. Altidore, who began his career with the Red Bulls, was upset to hear boos from his former fans.
"I thought it was a little bit classless, with a place I gave a lot to, and they gave a lot to me, had some good memories," Altidore said, via ESPN FC. "But it is what it is. There's no loyalty anymore. I guess all bets are off."
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Altidore thought the negative attitude had something to do with the U.S. men's national team failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
"Being disappointed with the World Cup, I get, I understand. But the other stuff is a bit disappointing," he said. "I never was disrespectful towards these people. It's my first club, and I have so much admiration for the club."
The Red Bulls selected Altidore 17th overall in the 2006 MLS SuperDraft, but he left for La Liga club Villarreal in 2008.
"Nobody suffers more than the players," he said. "I get fans, they put a lot into it. We are nothing without our fans. But at the end of it, the biggest losers are the players and the program, not being able to further so much good work that we've done over the past 10 years."