http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steven-Gerrard-c34196, has hailed the impact of the youngsters in the national team and claimed that their presence has injected extra energy in the senior players.
The talismanic midfielder also believed that there is a good blend of experience and youth in the Three Lions squad, and was particularly impressed with the performance of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Moldova-c2957 on Friday.
The national manager, Roy Hodgson, announced a hand full of young players in his 24-man contingent for England’s World Cup qualifying campaign. The squad includes the likes of Oxlade-Chamberlain (19), http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kyle-Walker-c21566 (22)
and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Daniel-Sturridge-c10076 (23).
Gerrard, one of the senior players in the unit at 32 years of age, viewed the presence of young blood in the team as a positive sign. He unearthed that their inclusion has served to create an electric atmosphere in the dressing room, and even the senior
players have started to feel more energetic.
“Myself, Frank (Lampard) and JT (http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/John-Terry-c18895) feel like kids again,” he told the reporters.
“The important thing with a football team is to get the right blend of youth and experience. I don’t think it would be fair to have put 11 kids out in games like these.”
The Three Lions got their qualifiers campaign off to a flyer, as they bludgeoned Moldova 5-0 in their opening Group H fixture. Lampard scored a brace while http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Leighton-Baines-c21987 all bagged a goal apiece.
Although there were plenty of positives to be picked up from the fixture, Gerrard was most impressed with the performance of Cleverley.
He insisted that the Manchester United midfielder was one of the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Rising-Stars-c40367 in the Premier League, and the fact that he plays for one of the best clubs in the world, will only expedite his learning process.
“He is playing for one of the biggest clubs in Europe and he has broken into the England team, so he has got a fantastic future.”
Moreover, the skipper further added that the attack-minded play-maker can fill in the void of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Wayne-Rooney-c36736, who is currently out of the team due to an injury, but remained coy over his status once the striker returns.
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