Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish shocked fans when he entered the field with tattered shoes in the Premier League promotion play-off final against Derby County last night.
Jack Grealish’s torn shoes have gone down in the history of Aston Villa Club.
After the match, the 23-year-old British star explained why he likes to use these shoes, because he thinks it is like a “charm” that brings him luck.
Indeed, Jack Grealish and his teammates were lucky to win 2-1 against Frank Lampard’s team in what is considered the most expensive match on the planet, thereby being present in the Premier League from the 2019/2020 season. 3 years of absence.
Winning promotion, Aston Villa will pocket at least 170 million pounds thanks to money from selling television rights, bonuses and advertising.
Jack Grealish happily talked about his shoes when answering live on television right on the Wembley field.
Answering reporters on live television immediately after the match, Jack Grealish explained why he chose poor quality shoes on the Wembley field: “I just came back from injury. Luckily, I scored a few goals and assisted my teammates to score with these shoes. I thought these were lucky shoes so I tried to keep them and use them for this special match.”
The player who played for the England U21 team also expressed his emotion when he and his teammates won promotion to the Premier League: “I’m really speechless. I can’t even explain to you how happy I am. We all know that the club must belong where it deserves.”
A small accident with Jack Grealish, he had a torn left eyelid while… lifting the trophy.
Jack Grealish is currently captain of Aston Villa. He admitted that he almost left Villa Park to join a Premier League team last summer.
“I thought I would leave the team, but I thought I had a responsibility to contribute to the team’s promotion to the Premier League. For me this is a great season,” said Jack Grealish.