Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish was substituted for England on Wednesday night just over half an hour after coming on against Denmark at Wembley.
ITV pundits Gary Neville and Ian Wright had their say on Gareth Southgate’s decision, with a number of Villa supporters giving their thought to the pair’s comments.
Grealish came on for Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka in the second half and helped the Three Lions take the lead against Denmark in extra time through a Harry Kane effort after a missed penalty. However, Southgate then replaced the 25-year-old with full-back Kieran Trippier for the final 15 minutes as England booked their place in the final against Italy on Sunday.
Neville said it was ‘an embarrassing moment’ for the attacking midfielder, whereas Wright admitted he ‘felt for’ Grealish but it was ‘about the team’.
Villa fans react
@AVFC_News shared both Neville and Wright’s comments on Grealish on Twitter on Wednesday evening.
Here is what these Villa supporters had to say in reply, with many fuming over his prompt withdrawal…
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