Jack Grealish reveals what left him furious after Liverpool defeat
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Jack Grealish for EvertonJack Grealish’s Everton loan spell has been full of bright moments, but frustration stole the spotlight in the latest Merseyside derby.
The Toffees fell 2-1 to Liverpool at Anfield, and Grealish ended the night with a yellow card and plenty to say about the officiating.
The England international was one of Everton’s most dangerous players, driving attacks and creating chances.
He had to be pulled back by goalkeeper Jordan Pickford before tempers flared further.
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Everton’s loss kept them searching for a spark in the Premier League table, but Grealish’s anger came from more than the result.
The flashpoint centred on teammate Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall being shown a yellow card for taking a quick free-kick — something Grealish claimed he had “never seen” in the league.
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“It was a bit frustrating in the second half because they were trying to slow the game down at times,” Grealish told TNT Sports.
“I’ve never seen a player in my whole life get booked for taking a quick free-kick.
Come on, I’ve never seen that in the Premier League in the last two or three years.”
Grealish went further, pointing to inconsistent fouls: “You can’t not give something for us and then two seconds later one of their defenders gets touched in the back, goes down and he gives it.