People love bad boys, and it’s natural. After all, weren’t the first huge celebrities somewhat controversial, like Elvis Presley, Marlon Brando, Steve McQueen, etc? The same goes for football – especially football in England. Just look at George Best, Paul Gascoigne, Eric Cantona, Roy Keane…Tough Toffee to crackHowever, whether because we live in different times or because his achievements can – under no circumstances – be compared with those of the aforementioned gentlemen, there is one Premier League troublemaker whom they do not like in England – Neal Maupay.As for his career on the British Islands, this 28-year-old forward has worn Brentford, Brighton, and Everton’s shirts in England’s two top tiers, scoring 70 goals in total. Not bad, frankly speaking. And had it not been for “the other side of his personality,” Maupay would have been remembered as a decent striker. Alas…🎯👀 James Maddison on Maupay doing his celebration: “He hasn’t scored enough goals to have his own celebration!” 💀 (TNT) pic.twitter.com/oybOJGWyB7— EuroFoot (@eurofootcom) January 31, 2024 The Frenchman is recognized as one of the biggest troublemakers – or “sh*thousers,” if you want – in today’s football, known for often taking a dig at Premier League clubs or his fellow colleagues. Football fans remember his quarrel with James Maddison, who accused him of stealing his celebration. Maupay responded by highlighting that he had “more goals and less relegations than James Maddison.”Maupay responds to Maddison…A new rivalry we didn’t expect to see 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/YdKSEH6ViW— Footy Accumulators (@FootyAccums) January 31, 2024 Everton sent him to Marseille on loan to chase him away, but even from the Mediterranean coast, he decided to strike again.Neal Maupay tweeting a snippet of the breakout scene in Shawshank Redemption as he leaves Everton.The scene is where he crawls through a sewer of to escape…’Once Everton touches you’ 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/79CPe5npdX— Pie Sports Booze 🔞 PARODY (@piesportsbooze) August 29, 2024 After comparing his departure from Goodison Park to the popular movie Shawshank Redemption and the prison escape scene, Maupay mocked the Toffees following their latest defeat to Nottingham, writing, “Whenever I’m having a bad day I just check the Everton score and smile” on his social media and sending a “see you in Championship” message to the Liverpool side’s angry fans. Neal Maupay’s response to this Everton fan 😬😆 pic.twitter.com/uHNfTegKMB— GiveMeSport (@GiveMeSport) December 31, 2024 Therefore, his return to Goodison Park next June (after his loan terminates) will be pretty interesting, but either way, one thing cannot be denied – football would have been much duller without Neal Maupay.ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE – MATCHDAY 19Sunday Leicester – Man.City 0-2 (0-1)/Savinho 21, Haaland 74/Crystal Palace – Southampton 2-1 (1-1)/Chalobah 31, Eze 52 – Dibling 15/Everton – Nott.Forest 0-2 (0-1)/Wood 15, Gibbs-White 61/Fulham – Bournemouth 2-2 (1-0)/Jimenez 40, Wilson 72 – Evanilson 51, Outtara 89/Tottenham – Wolverhampton 2-2 (2-1)/Bentancur 12, Johnson 45+3 – Hwang 7, Larsen 87/West Ham – Liverpool 0-5 (0-3)/Diaz 30, Gakpo 40, Salah 44, Alexander-Arnold 54, Jota 84/Monday Aston Villa – Brighton 2-2 (1-1)/Watkins 36 pen, Rogers 47 – Adingra 12, Lamptey 81/Ipswich – Chelsea 2-0 (1-0)/Delap 12 pen, Hutchinson 53/Man Utd – Newcastle 0-2 (0-2)/Isak 4, Joelinton 19/Wednesday20.30: (7.00) Brentford (4.50) Arsenal (1.45)***odds are subject to change***
