Thomas Gravesen tells the story behind his 'surprise' transfer to Real Madrid

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Former Everton and Celtic midfielder Thomas Gravesen explains the story behind his surprise move to Real Madrid.
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[@SHUNSUKE25]

“Don’t shout at the shooter, la”

[@ScottYoung29]

‘Got any good Tommy gravison stories’ 😂😂

[@aarroncarson7559]

Ahahahahah big mans setting aff fireworks aff the physio

[@kevshearer3245]

si ferry open goal

[@greigbellingham146]

Morning Gordon

[@andrewjohnston2850]

@@kevshearer3245 so disappointed he doesn't sound like Si's impression of him

[@cshizzle123]

The streets will never forget that Everton Midfield pairing of Thomas Gravesen and Lee Carsley.

[@sponish0]

Cathal Clancy nobody could tell them apart

[@007Fusiion]

The Baldwin twins who probably inspired lee catermole to play football

[@thaich33]

Ah yes. The formidable "blues brothers". Would give my left nut to see them back in Everton's midfield again

[@MikeJackson690]

'Phil and Grant'

[@samrowe8752]

sponish0 and Real Madrid signed the wrong player cause they couldn’t tell them apart either

[@lronMike]

He looks exactly the same. I think he was born a middle aged man.

[@007Fusiion]

J J he looks better now than he did then

[@Luge1981]

He looks like Shrek!

[@redbison6417]

It happens alot with bald people

[@drakkn52]

Viking blood

[@mikeyc2020]

The curious case of Thomas Gravesen.

[@impazzito]

As a madridista i love Thomas 🤍 Even if he was not technically a monster, he never gave up and fought until the end, which are RM values. Moreover he is a very good person.

[@conor3257]

**** GET ON SI FERRY'S OPEN GOAL****

[@gaz8177]

Conor Schiavone yea 👍

[@MjolnirMarks]

Yes!

[@pifflepockle]

Great shout

[@wilkie740]

Can you imagine the stories!

[@samsta871]

Si ferry would probably blow aff in his pocket

[@iangardiner8303]

Seems a top genuine lad the Celtic boys don't have a bad word to say about him

[@Greg-SurgeEquityResearch]

I remember I met him at a parkhead tour when I was young.. absolutely tapped individual 😂

[@mikethomas4423]

Same at Everton lad .. and as far as I can tell he was loved at madrid too..some people are just all round good people ..Tommy seems like one of the best !

[@reissknell3305]

Seems like such a nice bloke. As a red it’s refreshing to see someone so genuine and grateful for his life and career

[@mowvu5380]

he's a complete nutter. in the best way haha

[@EJTaylor8]

Seems like a genuinely lovely bloke

[@joeyeleven8997]

Absolute nutter on the training pitch though... haha

[@joeyeleven8997]

@Migfra Danmark I am an Everton fan and I love him and wee love him and always will😊players like him define our club!...

[@jm-vq4cm]

Have you ever seen him play? 🤣🤣🤣

[@b4Sed1593]

Until you upset him

[@ademeta1994]

With a bit of crazy behind the eyes

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

He was actually pretty good in Madrid. A regular starter while he was there. It was due to the constant changes in tactics and Capello's personal deslike, that Gravesen had to leave. Real got him for a reason. He may not have been a Galactico, but he did the job on the pitch that Real wanted him to do. Every single game 💪

[@siyabongakunene5052]

Gravesen was indeed a very effective player, he was good at what he did

[@Mad_Intalect]

He was serviceable, my most vivid memory of him in Madrid is how Zlatan owned him when they lost to Juve in the C.L.

[@TheRafaelBond]

Well, it was more so the fact he fought Robinho at practice... after that, one had to leave, and it was obviously gonna be Gravesen. You wouldn't mess with the teams chemistry.

[@biskutnation]

While this might be a stretch but i believe this guy has mobility like luka modric, quick feet, and maybe could outpace modric in short distance run. But he's too aggressive when it comes to defend

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

@@biskutnation Gravesen was very quick on his feet, true. He didn't have the fancy feints and turns like Modric, but he could catch anyone on the ball and always read the game before anyone else. No matter how quick the opponent was, Gravesen always caught them 😅👌

[@harryabili1916]

After his football career, he went to live in Las Vegas with his model girlfriend and became a very successful poker player. Funny how he still misses the brotherhood of men, united by a cause.

[@eddy4688]

He became a very successful business man after football, absolutely loaded.

[@Jie67]

He is the second best CoD player in the world tae

[@esucil]

Cod?

[@garydonaldson5573]

@@esucil call of duty m8

[@davidhamilton1981]

"Hey, Aiden...we go 50/50 on an Audi A8...it's a machine!"

[@J.D.1.]

Think about it

[@jabber67]

👆🏼

[@mattstevenson5849]

Don't know what you're talking about lad.

[@mickyjondal6836]

I thought it was a Bugatti 😅

[@kikoexteberria8668]

Come on lad

[@LeiberAcosta]

ooh man, his most known skill in Spain was "The gravesinha", amazing player, amazing person!

[@albertomadella6504]

I’ll never forget his carácter on the field when he was in Real Madrid, who remembers the Gravesiña hahaha, Spanish football will never forget you.

[@pivertt]

Who remembers you..

[@nadirelzain]

A hard man on the pitch but a true gentleman off it. Wish him all the best, from a Reds' supporter, :)

[@Memme14]

Not a hard man though - didn’t like to tackle at all. His teammates will tell you.

[@akkhal]

People hating on him are idiots! Who on earth would turn down Real Madrid? Yes he wasn’t the most glamorous but was a tough tackler and gave his all in every match, you can’t ask for much more. Another thing is he’s shown humility and seems like a clever person.

[@saab2906]

No one hates on him shutup man

[@ToTheNines87368]

As a Dane I still remember that thunderbolt from 45 yards out he scored against Iceland. Iconic celebration as well.

[@King786_]

Top pro he was got a dream move to Real Madrid.

[@Mr-zx8fu]

Si Ferry has locked himself in the bathroom with this video.

[@gavin7miller]

He's over filming his open goal interview 😍😍👏👏👏

[@alexhayden701]

What happened to it then ?

[@chrisfisher7145]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@PNE2611]

He was amazing as well by far the best player in that Everton squad .The only thing surprising was his age he was in his 30s but his quality he deserved to be at Real Madrid.

[@mansnotbot4160]

Seems like a top bloke who really misses the game. Hope he finds an outlet for his passion for football and being around people.

[@MichaelHolmgaard]

He does punditry in Denmark now

[@19Ninja88]

Rumours say that he is having a hard time being around people these days. Someone invented a virus to make it hard for Gravesen to be around people.

[@D0W666]

He's a multi millionaire poker player with a stunning wife and he lives in Vegas. He's got an "outlet" all right 😁😁😁

[@donking454]

@@D0W666 He was the finance behind a poker website that became the USAs biggest site, he then sold his stake rumoured to be worth over $200M USD…….

[@darrendouglas3704]

What a career played Germany with Hamburg , World Cup for Denmark ,Everton v Liverpool +Real Madrid v Barcelona & Celtic v Rangers Experience to be involved those games is mind blowing Gravesen seems such humble & happy nutcase (Gravesen,Rooney ,Big Dunc ,Gazza & Archie Knox all bonkers to name few headbangers)

[@jamzftwneverdies]

I actually think this is the first time I’ve ever heard his speaking voice.

[@Matsoni85]

Just as expected

[@ass640]

Nice to see Johnny Sins is coping well with retirement.

[@lemat90]

i scrolled down looking for this comment

[@someguyfromarcticfreezer6854]

Correct he f*cked everyone up, his wife, his gf, opponent players and their clubs.

[@lfcspectre4335]

I remember as kid playing FIFA Street on PlayStation 2 Thomas Gravesen was in for Denmark. That tells you something Thomas Gravesen was some player.

[@roadend78]

One of the greatest Everton players of them Great Moyes Teams what a Team . BORN

[@rickylovesyou]

One of the strangest transfers ever to be completed, its like inviting over the diesel mechanic from downtown to the queens tea party.

[@stephenoconnor373]

E M Underrated comment

[@thealchemist6355]

Gravesen was actually pretty good while at Everton.

[@ChessPampa]

Triple espresso

[@Nosabesquienso]

U know nothing Hahahah

[@Timliu92]

Gravesen was not a bad player and was really solid in his day. He did well with Everton, while in Real Madrid he was fine until managerial changes and tactical shifts ultimately cost him his place in the team (his training bustup with Robinho did not help as well). Not many people can boast playing with the likes of Figo, Zizou, R9, Raul, Beckham and others, and not to mention he is also successful with his investments. He truly lived a hell of a life, if you ask me!

[@MemoryLaneCinema]

Guy with passion. Players today are a bunch of puffs.

[@gaz8177]

MemoryLaneCinema yep 👍

[@lonestarenglund7394]

Legend! Pure charisma

[@donathandorko]

Always liked this guy. Great player and great man. Best wishes from Man Utd fan.

[@nick78447]

Loved him as a player. Loved watching this interview. Seems like a cracking lad. Thank you, Tom.

[@chrisdee1583]

Guy's a legend, fair play to him.

[@jpcverdadero]

Thank you Thomas, this guy maybe didn’t have the best football but it surely gave everything he had and behaved as professional you can get at his time in Madrid, best actitudes ever. Thank you Thomas.

[@KakaACMiIan]

Jeez that Celtic midfield in 2006 with Gravesen and Roy Keane was scary man!

[@007Fusiion]

To whom? Celtic win the league no matter what, and no one in Europe was bothered.

[@danieltait5106]

SHAMPAIN1872 WATP 54 tainted titles rangers cheated for their titles

[@johnmalcolm1404]

At that point Nakamura was the best player in Celtic's midfield.

[@liamwilson8545]

Keane and Gravesen were done and pretty awful from what I remember. Scott Brown ran Keane ragged

[@alanh1480]

@@danieltait5106 Few of the recent titles Celtic won were very tainted as there was no real competition in the league. Financially miles n miles ahead of everyone these days and have been for many year... so every recent title tainted never mind the no competition league titles. Celtic even stole all Hibs players after inviting them in for a friendly, set the stall for Celtics M.O. moving forward. This year's title be real win, despite massive difference in wage bills, for whoever takes it imo

[@b11k22]

The guy was unit. He looked out of place in that midfield alongside Zidane and Beckham, but was still a nice guy and glad he had a dream move.

[@danielmacconnadubh816]

Not sure all the comments of him being hard and scary. Gravesen was an excellent direct attacking player, very skillful. Li Tie was a quite good at spreading ball out. Carsley was the defensive one though I did see him score against my lot. Plenty of other Everton players of the era could put the boot in though.

[@marvinibz]

gream man and great person always humble ...nothing but respect for this gentleman

[@dafteverton7218]

Love you kid. Top lad. Passion, personality, effort & skill.

[@thatfootyshirtguy1450]

It's a shame his Celtic career never really took off. His first 6 months at the club, he was sensational. Just seemed to fizzle out after that. Could've been a great for us.

[@Joeavfc1]

He liked pool a bit too much

[@cuongtruong6043]

Brilliant to see Thomas. He was and still remains a huge cult figure. Silva should bring him in for a pre game talk before tonight's match

[@bulletvivace]

He is actually very good as an expert, he is on Danish channel 6(Discovery group)

[@sheslying7117]

One part of the mid 00's Mitchell brothers

[@josevanreyes]

I must have been one of the very few people at the time who wasn't surprised at all that a big club would end up going for him. Despite his tough tackling hardman persona his technical ability was deceptively good. He had quick feet, slick close control, could pick a pass and he brought alot of mobility to the centre of the park. As an Arsenal fan i can say that anyone who watched his game closely at Everton could see that he was a very gifted footballer.

[@MMKLYH]

He is the most English looking guy I’ve ever seen yet isn’t

[@siyabongakunene5052]

Sounds English as well

[@foolishsuckas]

Hahaha cracked me up

[@Deadandr3]

Charlie Adams.

[@jmlepunk]

He is Danish 😆

[@jeppet.j3701]

Danes and english are basicly of the same blood anyway

[@theseoldbeats]

He'd make a great manager, very articulate and intelligent.

[@Navy-Seal-Ninja90]

the fact that he played for Real Madrid - the biggest club in history is a win in itself.!! and now today in 2024, thomas gravesen is on danish tv as a football pundit - expert or whatever you call it, he is really passionate about it even today, you can tell he really miss being out there playing. keep being awesome thomas! he still have that fire in his eyes! something that is lacking a bit in todays team!

[@dirkbogarde44]

Always liked Gravesen, played hard, with passion and capable of the odd corker of a goal.

[@sajmos1]

I remember him playing against my team in champions league quarter final Madrid - Juventus. During the match there was an incident between him and juve player oliveira. Oliveira was pushing and shouting at him but Gravesen remains composed and didn't react. That's when I learned how professional and intelligent He was. He showed respect and professionality towards his teammates and to the great club he He was playing for not being a fool reacting could have been expelled. He would be a great manager in my opinion cause he's a great person and can give you the right advice as this interview shows

[@paulbradynsno8513]

Everton FC legend thanks for the memories tommy

[@declan9556]

Si ferry has the accent bang on 😂😂😂

[@rshepherd45]

Q: Did you have a bust up with Robinho? TG: No..... But yes.

[@therevolution91]

Thomas Gravesen was probably the best Soccer player one on one I have ever seen my whole life. Complete domination. An animal.

[@donohoe71]

What a wonderful and decent bloke, loved this clip.

[@meliascr]

He seems to be a really nice chap....wouldn't imagine that

[@blueface9858]

At 7 years old in school that was the time I became a evertonian, seeing tommy grav and lee carsley in midfield and big dunc upfront 🤜🏻

[@yashkabra9140]

He is man with such a big heart!!

[@shaunbreslin6360]

What a great interview. He was very honest and spoke very well. Could have watched a lot more

[@lonni_hsv]

So ein geiler Typ!! Nur das Beste für Ihn 🙏🏼

[@Halotest100]

What a character. Love and respect from Ireland, Tommy!!!!

[@chrisgooi]

What a great player, character. Gave a great interview as well. Rare to see him got interviewed. All the best Gravesen. One of my fav with another monster then. StiG Tofting and Gattuso. IMAGINE i have 3 of these monsters in my midfield vs boys like lingaaard, rashford, mason,, tammy, kane (he will dive for 10 penalties, score 2 and got a broken leg finally- english fans will still say hes the greatest striker).

[@paulbradynsno8513]

Ohhhh Tommy Tommy this guy played for my club Everton he was superb hard as nails a winner scored some great goals energetic on the pitch it never surprised me he went to Madrid him and Lee carsley in midfield the blues brothers class act tommy

[@ABESHEKSHETYY]

Such a humble and wellspoken lad this guy is. First impressions can be so deceiving.

[@Fozzie-ln9fs]

The streets won’t forget the Mitchell brothers in central midfield UTT

[@flexermc4333]

he had a dreammove. playing with ronaldo,zidane,raul,beckham etc probably fouling them every training especially a skinny robinho lol

[@Celebfeet548]

Flexer MC he wouldn’t get near them in training

[@GimmieTheLoot]

That’s what 100m in the bank will do for u

[@abzm6160]

Footballers are very lucky. 1. Pay well 2. Playing football 3. A mix of nationalities bonding together

[@fudsterhomme]

What an absolute hero! 🥰

[@bom89ar60]

carsley and gravesen were like the mitchell brothers in midfield at everton ruling the roost

[@zaimhazmin8851]

absolute legend. complete powerhouse in the midfield

[@StriderDSC]

I don't think he was bad at Real Madrid either, they just kept changing coaches and styles of play and the Galacticos era was coming to an end. Even if it was only one season, he went to the top of the game with the very best.

[@rickylovesyou]

Mentally I think he lost some of his grit and fight at Madrid, being surrounded by cultured and technical players he must have felt that he should do the same, he did improve technically but I think it would have improved the squad if he just went about being a danish gatusso and not the strange hybrid midfielder he became at Madrid.

[@NegerKim]

@@rickylovesyou That is such an L-take. He played as a number 8 at Everton and wasn´t assigned with the Makelele/Gattuso-role that he had in Madrid. That was probably the biggest mistake, as he had great vision and long ball passing skills. He did what he was told and made the best of it. Real Madrid needed his desire and commitment to the team at the time.

[@rickylovesyou]

@@NegerKim clearly someone who wasn't around when he was playing. L-take? Wtf language is that? American? Lmao. Good one mate.

[@NegerKim]

@@rickylovesyou I watched him play live, clearly you didn't. Another L, impressive.

[@JayVee53]

Look up "gravesinha" his skill move. He seems like such a nice guy 😂

[@josearias9825]

Forever written in the books of the gods

[@lightowl3934]

What a legend, proper funny guy on and off the pitch.

[@dv4manu]

Although the madrid move was bizzare, gravesen was one of the best players in a strong team at the time.

[@007Fusiion]

dv4manu he complimented them without a doubt.

[@007Fusiion]

array s They needed some steel and aggression in the team and he brought it.

[@dichaelovic]

Gravesen tried to smack some sense into the arrogant Robinho kid.

[@LiamEFC.]

I was the mascot for everton against tottenham back in 2005 and he was brilliant with me and my dad, he left for real madrid a couple of weeks later and i was gutted😭

[@dannychan1250]

I feel sorry for you to be an Everton fan

[@LiamEFC.]

@@dannychan1250 I feel sorry for your family that they have to put up with you

[@dannychan1250]

@@LiamEFC. your family don't love you

[@LiamEFC.]

@@dannychan1250 they're dead now so probably not

[@dannychan1250]

@@LiamEFC. even they bailed on you

[@joebriggs8106]

He was so so talented

[@johnbull1568]

For those amused by Gravesen's scouse twang, you should look up Jan Molby (Danish ex-Liverpool player). I remember when he first signed for Liverpool in the early 80s, I saw an interview in which he could barely speak English, it was really broken. Fast forward 5 or 6 years, I saw an interview with him again, and he had progressed to full-on Scouser.

[@dazzaMusic]

Not as surprising as Julian Faubert’s loan move to Madrid.

[@ass640]

Julian Fartbox

[@oemarthadimas]

i never forget how aggresive he was and tactical efficient in holding midfielder. not a great like makalele but he definately make opponent want to run away from him. But thomas is very generous and so gentle heart.

[@euancampbell96]

Si ferry on open goal tells his call of duty story the best 😂😂😂

[@Rajan-sz5il]

Great interview. Wish I had half 10% of his get up & go. Top bloke!! 👏🏾👏🏾

[@PureBadBreath]

I love gravesen as a player and he just seems like a laugh a minute. Brilliant.

[@ramseshernandez9542]

Gravesen genio y figura hasta la sepultura

[@angliscsaxon1288]

Thomas graversen...what a player

[@eburgess5655]

What a character tommy his. Fantastic player and person and yes he crazy but wow us Evertonians love him like not many others. Was gutted too see him go. Oh Tommy tommy

[@Blujonny11]

Glad to say I was at his very first game for Everton against Preston North End in 2000. Ironically Moyes was the manager of Preston at the time. You could sense the difference in new talent with Graveson and others that Everton had brought on board that season.

[@AuroraBorealis11111]

What a brilliant guy ❤

[@staffh3815]

What a world it would be if everyone was as positive as thomas

[@tonysmith7913]

Met him at Manchester airport in 2009 on the way home from vegas spoke to him for ages great fella and dead funny

[@marty8187]

What a guy absolute legend

[@Hornsvinet]

As a Dane who been to Vegas more times than I can remember, I always hoped I would run into Thomas as I am sure we could have had alot of laughs and drinks, even if we just spoke for 5 mins. Sadly I never ran into him :(

[@mo7mdalmutairi]

“Please don’t go” That phrase really got stuck in my head . The way he said it 🤣🤣🤣

[@franciscoybighartson8854]

The bit gazza was singing it 😂😂

[@jarvis911]

He was brought to Real to be an anchor, on the pitch and in the dressing room which was one of the wisest football decisions they made during that period

[@bobbygee1771]

Absolute legend this guy

[@Dessienewshoes]

Top bloke.

[@adamutft6953]

I love the way he says Everton before Real Madrid and the others

[@NickEFCMort-gn2fc]

Absolute true gentleman and legend of the game!..

[@Kevinlinaresroller]

This dude has really has done it all! Cop, doctor, firefighter, teacher, mechanic, military etc

[@vaannebilim]

La gravesiña will live with us forever

[@tonayferguson7178]

I was searching hard tackles in football and now they recommend me this

[@YerDa67]

You’d just ankle pick them all, La. Its Tony Time, bitches!

[@MartinvonBargen]

As a Red, I'd love to see him and Mølby have a few beers together. Proper Jylland Scouse accent going on there like :)

[@Radamanthys4616]

not even a minute in and i am already surprised by the wise words of this man