Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott began their U21 Euros marketing campaign on the proper word, however it got here on the value of a fellow Pink in Georgia.
Unbelievably, soccer stays on the schedule regardless of it being practically the top of June and Liverpool’s pre-season beginning in somewhat over two weeks’ time.
Three Reds had been in motion on Thursday for the opening group recreation of the U21 Euros, two made the beginning XI however for reverse groups.
Curtis Jones began for Lee Carsley’s England, whereas Vitezslav Jaros was named in purpose for Czechia as the 2 went face to face within the Group C conflict.
The Younger Lions had been initially on the again foot, not that the scoreboard mirrored that as England emerged as 2-0 victors because of second-half objectives from Jacob Ramsey and Emile Smith Rowe.
Each Jones and Jaros performed the complete 90 minutes for his or her respective facet, whereas Elliott was launched within the 89th minute for a short cameo.
Notably, Jones performed the match on the left of a double-pivot in midfield subsequent to Angel Gomes and was closely concerned as England gained their first opening recreation on the U21 Euros since 2009.
“It’s the proper approach to begin,” Jones mentioned after the victory. “It’s all the time good to win your first recreation.
“We’ve received a staff that ability-wise and talent-wise is likely one of the finest I’ve seen. It’s exhausting to place us all within the staff.
“I simply get on the ball, I flip and there’s lads there that I can belief on the ball. It’s simple.”
Whereas the proper begin for Jones and Elliott, who will meet Israel subsequent (Sunday), it got here at a value for Jaros who will now be eyeing a victory in Czechia’s second group recreation in opposition to Germany.
It was the primary aggressive recreation for the Reds goalkeeper since October having discovered himself out of favour throughout his mortgage at Stockport following a two-month damage.
He’s not sure of what’s in retailer for his future however has admitted he’s “open to every part.”
