Scarlett on Under-19 Euros victory: “We all had that belief… it’s a great feeling!”
Sat 02 July 2022, 19:00|
Tottenham Hotspur
Dane Scarlett underlined how England’s youngsters always believed they could win the Under-19 Euros, long before the tournament began.
Our home-grown striker was part of the Young Lions side that lifted the trophy in Slovakia on Friday night following a 3-1 victory over Israel in the final.
Along with Club team-mate Alfie Devine, Dane was influential throughout the tournament, both players contributing goals and assists to help England storm through the competition and eventually claim the silverware.
Speaking to us on Saturday in the aftermath of the post-final celebrations, Dane explained how the spirit among the squad proved crucial to their success.
“It’s a great feeling to know that you are part of the best national team in Europe in your age group,” smiled the 18-year-old, who played in four of the Young Lions’ five games, scoring twice and providing one assist. “Honestly, we all had that belief going into the tournament that we were capable of going all the way and thankfully we did that.
“The competition as a whole went really well for us – the team built a real togetherness throughout the qualifying rounds and we were able to show our quality in the tournament itself. On a personal note, I’m proud to put on the England shirt and contribute to the team.”
Dane also had words of praise for midfielder Alfie, who began the tournament with a cracking goal against Austria and later provided two assists: “Alfie was top-class every minute that he played,” added the forward. “He also contributed to the team with his assists and an amazing goal in the first game, so we are both very pleased.”
Watch our youngsters live on SPURSPLAY
This coming season, you can watch the progress of all our young players on our new home for exclusive live and on-demand video, SPURSPLAY, which will broadcast all of our Under-21s’ home matches as well as select away games, in addition to home Under-18s fixtures.
Set to launch on Tuesday 5 July, you can find out more about SPURSPLAY here.
