Jack Grealish has done his own thing again. Everton beat Newcastle yesterday in the 4th round of the League Cup (3-1) without the player on loan from Manchester City. He was not in the squad. The reason? He was simply dismissed by David Moyes for missing the last training session before the match without permission. On the banks of the Mersey last night, there was as much talk about the Toffees’ qualification, the attractive and dynamic face of the team, as the 31-year-old Englishman’s new behavior. We do not yet know the circumstances of his absence.
In agreement with the management embodied by Angus Kinnear, the general manager, the international (39 caps, 4 goals) will also receive a fine. At this stage, it is not yet known whether he will be called up for next Monday’s Premier League encounter, again against the Magpies. Moyes did not wish to comment further on the situation. “This is something I don’t want to dwell on too much. It’s a club decision, and I support it. Club members are the people to contact if you are looking for more information.»
A laconic press release
“I will never reveal any information about the team», Commented the Everton spokesperson, referring to the press release published earlier for the meeting. “Jack Grealish is unavailable for selection due to a breach of the club’s disciplinary regulations.» Suspicions are obviously rife in England, where the player is known for his nocturnal outings. Moyes saw him as a player just a few days ago.become more mature», who must now pass on his experience and take the pressure for others.
Absent the entire second part of last season for foot surgery, Grealish had an interesting period at Everton (22 matches in all competitions, 2 goals and 6 assists), where he was already on loan. The attacking midfielder is having more trouble at the start of the year (8 matches played) after six months without playing, but now he finds himself once again in the eye of the storm. “What characterizes Everton are solid valuesMoyes said last night. The players buy into it and that’s what we expect of them on and off the pitch“. The disappointment is great.
