No more awkward calls for Everton star James Garner as his Liverpool fan dad races homeEverton's James Garner has been speaking about how his family have been reacting to his first England call-upView Image Everton midfielder James Garner speaks at a press conference on his first day as a senior England international player (Image: Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)After earning his first England call-up, Everton star James Garner his hoping his Liverpool-supporting dad makes it back from the Far East in time to see his potential international debut on Friday. ‌He said: “I think since I signed at Everton I’ve had quite unlucky spells with two serious back injuries, so that obviously put me out for a long time. Garner’s father, who lives in Thailand, is a staunch Liverpool fan, which made some conversations with the former Manchester United and current Everton player a bit awkward. “So I’m very grateful to them, and I owe a lot to them, and I’m hoping that they’re all there on Friday. “So, I just want to go one step further now, hopefully win a trophy for the first team as well.

Source: Daily Mirror March 25, 2026 20:04 UTC