The song is for my 25 goals - Will Grigg

Will Grigg

admitted that his Euro 2016’s cult song has frustrated him, revealing that his fine scoring is why it exists rather than his name fitting the tune.

The Northern Ireland international has been called up to be part of the squad for the European Championships.

Grigg did not feature for even a minute during his country’s 2015-16 campaign; however, he gained a reputation as the other countries’ fans formed an infectious chant.

The song was catchy because of its lyrics, but Grigg says that it was made to pay tribute to his performance in front of goal.

“

The song itself never annoyed me,"

the 29-year-old told 

Goal 

and 

SPOX

. 

"What bothered me, however, was that some people only connected me with it and not with my goals. The song doesn't exist because 'Will Grigg' fits the rhythm so well, but because I scored 25 goals for Wigan. Everyone in England and Northern Ireland knew that, but not at the Euros."

He also mentioned his family’s reaction to the chant:

"All my friends and relatives enjoyed the song - except for my little daughter. Whenever she went to the playground, her friends would sing the song. At the beginning, she thought it was funny, but at some point, it annoyed her."

Grigg then explained how disappointed he was for the lack of game time at the Euros, notwithstanding showing appreciation for a memorable experience he had.

“Sometimes I remember the tournament and think: 'Wow, what an experience!"

he said.

 "On other days, however, the disappointment about the lack of playing time prevails.

"The Euros was certainly the biggest disappointment of my career so far and I will associate it with it for the rest of my life."  

Grigg, who has met the target twice in 12 matches for Northern Ireland, also admitted that some German players embraced him after his side’s loss to Joachim Low’s men because of the fame he earned from the song.

“

Mats Hummels mentioned the song in an interview before the game, so I asked him about his shirt afterwards,"

said the forward.

"He was very nice, gave it to me and even invited me to the German dressing room. Everyone there recognized me immediately. I talked to a few players and even took a photo with Bastian Schweinsteiger."

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