The reason Marc Guehi’s live TV interview was cut short after scoring his first England goal has been revealed. The Crystal Palace defender has been in excellent form recently, and after curling a wonderful goal into the top-right corner in a recent 3-0 Premier League victory over Aston Villa, he has once again struck the back of the net.
Guehi scored his first international goal in Belgrade on Tuesday night in a considerably more usual form for a defender. Outmuscling Strahinja Pavlovic from a set piece, he scored England’s fourth goal of the night, before Marcus Rashford converted a 90th-minute penalty to secure a 5-0 triumph.
Check out Guehi’s goal below.
Guehi’s latest scoring surge is simply a bonus on top of years of regular play. During the summer, champions Liverpool expressed considerable interest in his form. A agreement and medical had been completed, but the Palace management decided to pull the plug at the last minute. So, while the 25-year-old has looked dominant on the pitch recently, fortune has not always been on his side.
Why Guehi’s interview was cut short following the first England goal
Following the game, Noni Madueke, who scored with Harry Kane and Ezri Konsa, joined Guehi for a post-match interview with ITV’s Gabriel Clarke. Both players were overjoyed to have contributed to England’s decisive victory in their quest for World Cup qualifying, extending the Three Lions’ goalless streak to 10-and-a-half hours.
However, just as Guehi was about to finish his statement, the show cut back to the ITV studios. The interview ran beyond time, thus the channel was forced to switch to ITV News at Ten. The result was an embarrassing moment, with broadcaster Mark Pougatch rushing through the coverage while experts Roy Keane and Ian Wright managed tight smiles. Watch their reaction below:
Nonetheless, before being cut off, the Crystal Palace captain had a lot to say about a highly successful night in Serbia’s capital, which was regarded as England’s hardest test under Thomas Tuchel thus far. Watch the uncut interview below.
“(An action-packed last eight days?) It’s been great! It’s always easy to come here because we have such a great bunch of players and staff. We’re all working towards a common objective, so being here is always beneficial and pleasurable.
“I’m ecstatic (to score my first England goal). It’s an amazing sensation; you work so hard, and scoring a goal for your nation is the finest feeling.”
Guehi will be hoping for another successful outing when Crystal Palace return to action next weekend against newly promoted Sunderland on Saturday lunchtime.
Oliver Glasner’s squad is still unbeaten this season, and after winning the FA Cup and Community Shield in back-to-back Wembley finals, they appear to be gearing up for another successful season.
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