Jarrad Branthwaite is enjoying a successful loan spell in Holland with PSV Eindhoven – but has been having to defend his old club Carlisle United.
Branthwaite had been named man of the match after scoring two goals to continue his impressive run in the side.
On loan from Everton, the centre-back has even been linked with possible moves to Liverpool and Manchester United after playing a key role for Ruud van Nistelrooy’s side this season, playing 18 games in all competitions.
After the game the 20-year-old was interviewed by ESPN reporter Hans Kraay Junior, who hilariously put his foot in it when the subject of Carlisle United emerged.
He started by telling the young defender that he hasn’t scored many goals in his career to date. Then, after a little chuckle, the reporter points out that he played for Carlisle.
Jarrad Branthwaite’s interview while on loan at PSV is fantastic. Poor Carlisle ????????
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“I’ve been there once with Brighton,” he said. “Then I phoned my mum. I said, ‘Mum I’m there.’ She said where? I said, ‘I’m at the bloody end of the world.’ Is it a punishment to play there?”
Branthwaite, who appeared to take the comments in good faith, burst out laughing before saying: “For me, no. It’s my hometown. It was good there.”
The Dutch reporter then apologises.
