Jack Grealish admitted he was rather emotional after winning his first cap for England during a 0-0 draw with Denmark.
The Three Lions ended the most challenging international camp of Gareth Southgate’s reign with another forgettable display as their Nations League trip to Denmark finished goalless.
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As if the coronavirus measures, fitness concerns and Harry Maguire’s withdrawal were not enough for the Three Lions boss to contend with, Southgate sent Mason Greenwood and Phil Foden home on the eve of the Copenhagen clash after breaching the bio bubble.
Southgate certainly has plenty to mull over after their first international break in 10 months, with England failing to score from open play in either of their matches.
Just three days on from Raheem Sterling’s penalty saving their blushes against Iceland, it took until the 76th minute in a dour clash in Copenhagen for the Aston Villa captain to be sent out onto the pitch.
Yet the 24-year-old admitted it was worth the wait as he thanked Southgate for the special moment.
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“I was actually a bit emotional,” he told Sky Sports.
“It is something that you dream of, every child in England dreams of it since they were a little kid – playing for the England senior team. I was so privileged coming on and it was a shame we couldn’t win in the end.
“I want to thank (manager) Gareth (Southgate) himself for giving me the opportunity and I hope it is the first of many.
“My first involvement…I’m a bit gutted to be honest because I went on a little run and should have pulled the trigger or picked someone out.”
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