Aston Villa's Trezeguet produced an outrageous dive at Brentford in the Premier League on Sunday, drawing widespread criticism after grabbing his face and collapsing to the ground despite barely being touched

Egyptian international Trezeguet has been branded an 'embarrassment' for a horrific Premier League dive.

Midfielder Trezeguet made his first Premier League appearance of an injury-plagued season at Brentford, where Steven Gerrard's side were trying to fight back after losing 3-1 to Chelsea on December 26.

Striker Danny Ings opened the scoring for the Villans in the 16th minute, only for Yoane Wissa to equalize three minutes before the break and Mads Roerslev to put the Bees 2-1 up seven minutes from time. he most controversial incident of the game shocked viewers deep into stoppage time as Villa fought to save a point.

Trying to break into the Brentford box, Trezeguet struggled to force their way past Iran star Saman Ghoddos.

Gripping onto Ghoddos' shirt, the 27-year-old threw himself backwards through the air and to the ground while covering his face in a way that clearly attempted to suggest his counterpart had it struck.

As footage of the fake crashes spread, some onlookers called the Trezeguet theater one of the worst dives they've ever seen while calling it an "embarrassment."

Comparisons have been drawn to the sci-fi film series 'The Matrix', in which protagonist Neo - played by Keanu Reeves - specializes in bending backwards at a dramatic angle while dodging the bullets, firing a shape that reminded some fans of the Trezeguet waterfall.

There were also playful references to the iconic 1980s Vietnam War film, "Platoon," which features soldiers contorting their bodies in a style that Trezeguet could obviously mimic effectively.

Multiple more serious calls have been made for Trezeguet to ban the type of role-playing that many see as a scourge of the sport, with supporters calling for penalties ranging from just one game through the remainder of the 2021 season- 2022.

“[It’s the] only way to eradicate it,” says one punter.

“We are still discussing who fired [former US president John] Kennedy,” said former Premier League player Jan Aage Fjortoft.

“But the most important thing: who shot Trezeguet? »

“Reflections with Trezeguet. Lucky to be alive after that one. I hope he makes a full recovery,” offered another joker as a mock concern.

Others variously described the fall as “shameful,” “pathetic,” and “horrible.”

“Not backed by any Villa fans – trust me,” said one of the opposing team’s supporters.

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