PREMIER LEAGUE PUNDIT PRAISES SENSATIONAL ACE WHO ‘BAILED OUT’……
Premier League pundit Jim Beglin praised James Tarkowski after the Everton centre-back ‘bailed out’ Jarrad Branthwaite at Liverpool in the Merseyside derby on Saturday.
The 30-year-old astounded Beglin early in the second half at Anfield when Tarkowski denied Mohamed Salah from breaking the deadlock. Liverpool sought to ramp the pressure up after Ashley Young received an early red card. But the Everton star ensured the score stayed level.
Referee Craig Pawson showed Young two yellow cards before the break for separate fouls on Luis Diaz. It was then Salah’s turn to threaten the Toffees once the second half began. But an inspired block from Tarkowski saved Branthwaite’s blushes after recently
Beglin hails Tarkowski for bailing Branthwaite out at Liverpool
Salah had the goal at his mercy but Tarkowski got back to block the Liverpool forward’s shot and then Ryan Gravenberch’s rebound. Branthwaite had initially blocked the ball as the Reds crossed into Jordan Pickford’s box. But the 21-year-old slipped and gave Salah possession.
Beglin was quick to praise Tarkowski for the centre-half’s awareness to get on Everton’s line and block Salah’s strike. He believes the £100k-a-week enforcer saved Branthwaite after the England U21 star’s mistake. He also felt Salah believed that he was putting Liverpool in from
“Salah thought it was in,” Beglin told Premier League Productions (21/10, 13:43). “Tarkowski has bailed out Branthwaite. It is a great block.”
Everton will not hold one slip against Branthwaite after his season
Branthwaite will certainly be glad Tarkowski had his back as Everton dug in against Liverpool in the Merseyside derby. But manager Sean Dyche will not be too concerned by his slip after a brilliant term so far. The Toffees boss’ anger will, mostly, be toward Young for the
Everton were quick to tie Branthwaite down with a new contract to June 2027 having been a real shining light. His efforts at Goodison Park have also merited interest from elsewhere in the Premier League. The Daily Mail reports that Manchester United are interested in a deal.
Manchester United have taken stock of Branthwaite’s performances so far this season with Erik ten Hag keen to sign defenders. But the Red Devils will face a fight from the Blues for a transfer after Branthwaite’s new terms. They will not want to see him leave Goodison Park
