Liverpool’s England Underneath-21s trio of Harvey Elliott, Tyler Morton and Jarell Quansah have been reacting to an “unimaginable second,” posting photographs of their celebrations after successful the U21 European Championships.
Elliott received participant of the event and scored 5 targets, together with the opener within the remaining, as England U21s received the Euros for the second time in a row.
The 22-year-old was clearly a reduce above the remainder as he added his title to an illustrious checklist of earlier winners of the ‘Golden Participant’ award.
He now sits alongside the likes of Rudi Voller, Luis Figo, Andrea Pirlo, Thiago and, most just lately, Anthony Gordon as gamers to have been awarded the title of finest on the event.
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England’s 3-2 win after additional time within the remaining, in opposition to Germany in Slovakia, meant Lee Carsley’s under-21s retained the trophy after additionally successful it in 2023.
On that event, Curtis Jones scored the one objective within the remaining as England beat Spain 1-0. Two years in the past, although, Elliott was on the bench.
This time, he was entrance and centre within the victory, and he informed Channel 4 after the match: “It’s one other unimaginable second. This one meant much more, particularly coming off the again of successful it final time.
“There have been large expectations, large stress however the way in which the lads dealt with it from begin to end of this event, I feel nobody deserves it greater than us.
“It’s time to have a good time as a result of it’s been exhausting work, tiring with the warmth, with every thing concerned, however it’s social gathering time now and we’re going to benefit from it.”
Regardless of having made his Liverpool debut practically six years in the past, Elliott is but to earn his first England senior cap.
Requested in regards to the prospect of stepping up, the Liverpool midfielder mentioned: “It’s by no means going to be simple due to the expertise that’s within the staff – world-class gamers from prime to backside.
“It’s by no means going to be simple, as I mentioned, however it’s nearly me working exhausting, attempting to indicate it at membership stage and hopefully getting the chance.
“We’re grateful for him (Thomas Tuchel) popping out right here to assist us and hopefully we placed on a present for him. It’s simply one in every of them, we have to wait and see.”
Whereas the senior aspect will likely be in Elliott’s ideas, Saturday was an evening to take pleasure in his success at under-21 stage.
Morton, who brilliantly delivered the cross for Jonathan Rowe’s winner, was by Elliott’s aspect for the celebrations, as was Quansah.
The centre-back has an enormous few days forward of finalising a transfer to Bayer Leverkusen, after enjoying each minute of England’s six matches on the event.
Quansah, Elliott and Morton are recognized to be good buddies, and this victory can have acted as a pleasant send-off earlier than they’re damaged up by the switch market.
