Liverpool players Conor Coady and Andre Wisdom have been reflecting on winning England’s first trophy for two decades. The 2-1 victory over Spain in the European U17 Championship final was the first trophy since England won the European U-18 Championships back in 1993 when Robbie Fowler, Paul Scholes and Sol Campbell were part of the team. To be in such illustrious company should bode well for the futures of both Coady and Wisdom. Coady, who captained the side said of winning the trophy to Liverpoolfc.tv:
“It’s just unbelievable. I can’t believe we’ve done it. Lifting that trophy was just unreal. It’s everything I’ve dreamt about and I’m so proud to have done it. I went up and I was shaking people’s hands and the fella gave me the trophy. I just thought ‘Let’s get it up there!’ so I gave it a kiss and then just put it straight in the air.I’ve loved every minute of this tournament and to captain the side as well, I’m just totally made up. It’s been a great experience for us all and I think it will help us as players a few years down the line.”
His Liverpool team-mate Andre Wisdom also said:
“Winning this trophy is my biggest achievement in the game. We’ve been away for three weeks, training hard and playing well, and this is what we’ve achieved. It’s unreal.”
Wisdom actually scored at both ends during the final but the winning goal from Connor Wickham secured a famous win for the youngsters. Let’s hope both Coady and Wisdom can progress quickly in the coming years.
