Everton: Chris Sutton blown away by ‘unbelievable’ Jarrad Branthwaite moment v Brighton
Chris Sutton was blown away by the “unbelievable” goal scored by Everton defender Jarrad Branthwaite against Brighton and Hove Albion.
Branthwaite found the top corner with a rising shot to give Everton the lead with 73 minutes on the clock at the Amex Stadium.
That was the centre-back’s second goal in four Premier League outings, having also netted against Tottenham recently.
Speaking on BBC’s Final Score [24 February, 4:36pm], Sutton said: “It’s an unbelievable finish, from a centre-half as well. It’s a left-foot thunderbolt into the far corner. What a strike.”
Jarrad Branthwaite attracting Premier League interest
Branthwaite is a superb defender first and foremost. He has gained a reputation as being one of the finest central-defensive prospects not just in English football but anywhere on the continent.
The England international in waiting is also showing that he can chip in with some important goals at the other end, with this goal coming a few weeks on from the late equaliser against Spurs.
Branthwaite was able to set himself for the shot inside the Brighton box and he send an effort out of the reach of Bart Verbruggen – a finish any striker would be proud of.
Given his newfound ability to also find the net, it may just add an extra few million onto Branthwaite’s price tag. Everton will not contemplate selling the defender anytime soon, though, even if interest in him is growing.
More performances like this, however, and it will likely become more and more difficult to fend off those interested clubs.
In other Everton news, Steve Rotherham has hit out at the Premier League ahead of the imminent points deduction appeal verdict.
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