Wayne Rooney has urged Thomas Tuchel to call up Ethan Nwaneri to the England senior squad after his impressive display in Arsenal’s 7-1 thrashing of PSV Eindhoven. The

17-year-old started and played 71 minutes, scoring his second goal to become the third-youngest scorer in a Champions League knockout round.

“I think he’s ready for England. In the last few years we’ve seen players get their chances with England that they didn’t deserve,” Rooney said. “

That’s my opinion. I think Nwaneri has shown he’s got the composure and the right attitude to be in the team. If he keeps doing that then he’s got a good chance.

Former Liverpool star Sturridge and Manchester United legend Wayne Rooney were full of praise for Nwaneri as they both reflected on whether the youngster would fit in Thomas Tuchel’s England squad.

‘I hope so, and I hope he (Nwaneri) gets in the squad because he has been incredible,’ said Sturridge on สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน when quizzed whether the German may have been watching Nwaneri’s display.

‘Sometimes as former England players, and as pundits we do heap pressure on young players, but looking at him, is he ready? Is he showing the qualities that he deserves to be in and around it? I believe so.’

” Daniel Sturridge agreed with Rooney, adding: “I hope he gets in because he’s done brilliantly. “Sometimes

we as ex-England players and pundits can put too much pressure on young players, but when you look at the boy, is he ready? Does he have the qualities to be in the team? I believe he is ready.”