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William Salming is not angry if somebody writes negatively about him. Why? Because he knows when he has played badly so he deserves it. Journalists are not your friends. They need to tell the truth to readers and if someone plays badly, it is their task to write about it honestly. However, Salming appreciates journalists who understand the game and different roles on the ice. If someone writes something that is not true for example about tactics or responsibilities on the defensive zone, then Salming gets angry but still he keeps it inside of him and doesn't mention it in the media scrum after games. Most important thing for Salming is self-respect and to play well, you have to be honest for yourself. That's why negative writing is not problem for William because he has usually already thought about things by himself before reading about other's comments from the newspaper or social media. So yeah, William Salming is professional with the media.