Grealish was confused when a reporter said he is “an encyclopedia of football”
(Picture: Getty Images)A clip of England footballer Jack Grealish has gone viral after he was left baffled by a reference to an encyclopedia.
The attacking midfielder was being interviewed by Talk Sport ahead of England’s match against Scotland on Friday.
Confusion was caused when the reporter referred to Aston Villa manager, Dean Smith’s glowing comments about Grealish’s football knowledge.
“Dean Smith also says you’re an encyclopedia of football, what does that come from?”
“A what?” Grealish asks.
“An encyclopedia of football,” the reporter repeated.
“I don’t know what that means,” the Aston Villa player admitted.
“Well, you know what an encyclopedia is, so basically you have an encyclopedic knowledge of football.
“So you know everything there is to know about football.”
The reporter then goes on to explain to Grealish that an encyclopedia is “a book that has descriptions of every word, thing, and everything else in it.”
She adds: “In terms of football, you have an encyclopedic knowledge.”
“Oh” Grealish replies, “Yeah no, I just love watching football.”
The exchange has since gone viral on Twitter, with over 12,000 likes, and hundreds of comments from people who enjoyed the clip.
😂😂😂😂😂😂 absolutely love him
— SUFC!! (@blades1234567) June 17, 2021
Jack Grealish not knowing what an encyclopedia is, is... *Chefs kiss*
— Tom HC (@TestHostyrone) June 17, 2021
This is great, haha. He put his mind to one thing in life and he’s better at that than most of us are at anything. https://t.co/wrc9IZQT1E
— Dread Hastings 🇻🇨 (@TheloniousFilth) June 17, 2021
Funny thou 🤦♂️😂 https://t.co/eo5NU0bI3w
— Dan🅿️. 🍻 (@DanP5010) June 17, 2021
Brilliant 😂 https://t.co/OBz3AxTczk
— Matt Le Clercq (@MLeClercq12) June 17, 2021
Protect Jack Grealish at all costs https://t.co/s8eLuebHjh
— Ryan Catanese (@rcatanese) June 17, 2021
While other’s appreciated Grealish’s candid honesty.
🤣🤣🤣 at least he's honest
— Savo's Bandana (@BandanaSavos) June 17, 2021
His honesty is just brilliant!! Our Captain!! #avfc
— Burntwood Villan ⚽️ (@kpvilla) June 17, 2021
😂😂😂😂 never change Jacky 😂😂😂😂 https://t.co/YL7AQvTeKg
— Stu Bowker (@BowkerStu) June 17, 2021
Many pointed out that the younger generation do not use encyclopedia’s anymore, thanks to modern technology.
In all fairness to Grealish, who reads or has an encyclopedia in this day and age?
To be fair I bet they don't sell the encyclopedia brittanica anymore
— Steve (@VillanK7R) June 17, 2021
Everything is online now, he is too young to know what an encyclopaedia is
— Jim A (@JimALFC) June 17, 2021
Tbf no one's probably seen a physical encyclopedia in about 15 years
— Chris Sayer (@chrisssayer) June 17, 2021
He's 25, doubt he's ever even seen an encyclopedia, let alone read through one.
— ChristenPress2AngelCityPlease (@catmandoustin) June 17, 2021
It just dawned on me that there are like 2 generations that never had to touch an encyclopedia. 😝 https://t.co/VeepqTv3OG
— la prima de todos (pero de lejos) (@aerm0911) June 17, 2021
While some suggested she should have referred to Wikipedia - the online encyclopedia - instead as that would be a term that the younger generation would be more familiar with.
How long before this phrase is replaced by “Wikipedic knowledge”
— max (@max_zammon) June 17, 2021
Kids don't know what books are... If she'd said Wikipedia he would have understood 🤣
— Kieran Woodruff (@k1eranw) June 17, 2021
Should have said a Wikipedia. Kids these days have never physically seen an encyclopedia.
— Rambo (@johnrambin) June 17, 2021
Why didn’t they say Wikipedia?
— Shezi (@Shezi_one) June 17, 2021
Hhay mani. Know your audience. How is he supposed to know about that obsolete thing? https://t.co/J53HPpY5AL
England face Scotland tomorrow in their next Euro 2020 match, which will take place at Wembley Stadium at 8pm.
