‘Be careful’ – Danny Murphy launches bizarre attack on Everton striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin

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Danny Murphy has accused Dominic Calvert-Lewin of ‘sulking’ after the penalty controversy surrounding the final England warm-up game for EURO2020 on Sunday.

Gareth Southgate watched his team overcome Romania 1-0 at the Riverside Stadium in Middlesbrough after a penalty from Marcus Rashford.

But the Three Lions were awarded a second spot-kick when Rashford was substituted and despite Southgate confirming Calvert-Lewin was the designated taker, Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson took the kick and had his effort saved by goalkeeper Florin Nita.

Calvert-Lewin has since revealed he allowed Henderson the ball to build confidence for the tournament but Murphy took issue with the gesture in a bizarre rant on TalkSPORT.

The former Liverpool midfielder believes Henderson ‘flexed his muscles’ to take the kick from Calvert-Lewin and warned the Everton striker to ‘be careful’ when considering his place in the squad.

He also suggested Calvert-Lewin did not try to score the rebound after Henderson missed his penalty.

Murphy said: “I couldn’t care less really in a friendly.

“The two penalty takers were off. [Henderson is] the captain. He decided I want to take it.

“He flexed his muscles [and said] ‘I am the captain and I am going to take it’. Fine. No problem with that.”

Murphy continued: “You have got to be careful. You have a place in the squad and you have to understand what your place is.

“Calvert-Lewin if you see the penalty. When Jordan took the penalty, Calvert-Lewin has got his hands on his hips. He doesn’t go for the rebound because he’s sulking because he didn’t take it.

“He has had a wonderful season but he should be thankful that he is there. He didn’t have a great end to the season.

“You don’t spit your dummy out because your captain is taking the penalty.”