Geoff Shreeves’ diary

With the Premier League season edging towards its conclusion, it was another busy week for Sky Sports’ Geoff Shreeves.

Our reporter was up and down the country covering all the action, with this week’s interviewees including Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, Newcastle centre-back Jamaal Lascelles and West Ham forward Andy Carroll.

Ever wondered what else he gets up to in his working week? Geoff gives us an insight as he shares his daily diary…

Sunday, April 17 – Leicester 2-2 West Ham

I had a chuckle with Carroll ahead of the Leciester game, and he admitted he laughed out loud when he heard the Manchester City fans sung, ‘You’re just a **** Andy Carroll’ to Zlatan Ibrahimovic during their tie against PSG.

But the Hammers striker was much more serious when I interviewed him later, lambasting referee Jon Moss for awarding that last-minute penalty against him.Monday, April 18 – First-time interviewing

It’s always interesting interviewing someone for the first time and I have to say, Newcastle’s Jamaal Lascelles didn’t disappoint when I spoke to him ahead of their 1-1 draw against Manchester City. 

Outspoken is not the right word, but he was not afraid to speak his mind regardless of age or lack of experience.

I bumped into Rafa Benitez, too, who greeted me warmly with a …

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