After watching Dominic Calvert-Lewin head home England’s second goal against San Marino last night, some fans noticed something strange.
As the Everton forward ran off to celebrate, some fans were taken aback at the size of his shin-pads.
You can see why supporters were more interested in talking about his shin-pads than his excellent header, as they are absolutely ridiculous.
Calvert-Lewin looks like he’s just slipped a bar of soap down his socks.
By the looks of them, they would barely cover up his kneecap, let alone his whole shin!
Some people had already spotted his oddly small shin-pads back in December.
As he ran off to celebrate a goal against Burnley at Turf Moor, Calvert-Lewin’s tiny shin-pads gained plenty of attention.
In our view, they’re probably the ones he wore as a child, and they hold some sort of sentimental value to him perhaps.
However, if we’re to be blunt, we have no idea how he’s allowed to wear them.
They simply cannot be regulation size.
If Calvert-Lewin gets a studs-up boot to the shin, there seems no chance of his shin-pads actually giving him any protection.
It’s dangerous, but it seems to be within the rules as the Everton No.9 continues to wear them on a weekly basis.
Let’s see how some fans reacted to the 24-year-old’s odd choice of shin-wear…
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