Jack Grealish misplaced £500 wager to Trent Alexander-Arnold throughout England victory
Jack Grealish has admitted he owes Trent Alexander-Arnold £500 after his England team-mate scored a stunning free-kick in the 3-1 victory over Finland.
Leading 1-0 through Grealish’s first-half goal, the Liverpool defender whipped home a 74th-minute set-piece to give Lee Carsley‘s Three Lions some much-needed breathing room in the Nations League. But his brilliant goal left the Manchester City winger out of pocket.
Grealish confessed to ITV: “I said, as a joke, if you score this I’ll give you five hundred quid – and he just slapped it in the top bin. I owe him.”
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Declan Rice added a third with six minutes to go before Arttu Hoskonen scored a late consolation for the hosts as England returned to winning ways after the 2-1 upset at home to Greece. The result leaves England second in their group, behind Greece in first.
“I think we could have had a few more, especially towards the end when the game opened up,” said Grealish. “It was difficult at times in the first half. At the end I think we are bit gutted as players to concede from a set-piece. We needed a win today so happy with that.”
Grealish dismissed the criticism aimed at interim boss Carsley following their Wembley setback. He said: “I don’t think it’s been difficult. Whatever happens with the England manager some people will always say negative stuff.
“I think before people were crying out for more so-called attacking players and we do it and it didn’t work for one game and there are a few people moaning. In my honest opinion I don’t get it. It can happen in games. He’s a top manager, brilliant guy and I love playing for him.”
