Jack Grealish has admitted that he provided Trent Alexander-Arnold £500 if he scored England’s free-kick to place them 2-0 up towards Finland on Sunday night.
The Three Lions seemed a world away from the aspect that fell to a 2-1 defeat to Greece once they travelled to Helsinki for his or her UEFA Nations League conflict with Finland. Manchester Metropolis star Grealish delivered the primary objective of the sport, placing England forward within the 18th minute.
Liverpool’s Alexander-Arnold was the subsequent so as to add his title to the scoresheet, bending a powerful free-kick over the Finland wall and previous Lukas Hradecky between the sticks. His efforts doubled England’s lead, earlier than a last strike from Declan Rice within the closing moments of the sport secured a 3-1 win for the guests.
Talking after the sport, Grealish admitted that he and Alexander-Arnold had spoken earlier than the free-kick.
“I joked to Trent earlier than the free-kick ‘rating this I provides you with 500 quid’ and he slapped it in prime bins,” the Metropolis winger informed ITV Sport.
He additionally took the time to mirror on his personal objective, sharing reward for supervisor Lee Carsley whereas doing so.
“We may have had a couple of extra [goals] nevertheless it was troublesome at occasions,” he continued. “The objective got here from the supervisor letting us play with that freedom. I play with Angel Gomes in coaching and I do know what a prime participant he’s. The celebration was for my little daughter.
“No matter occurs with the England supervisor, folks will all the time say adverse stuff. Earlier than, folks had been crying out for all attacking gamers to play and it did not work. I do not get it, it might probably occur in video games. I really like coming right here, he is a prime, prime supervisor and I really like taking part in for him.”
