Hackney On Mad 24 Hours who started with Carrick’s Ax & ended with Euro Joy

Hayden Hackney admits that it was bittersweet that his European championship was called for 24 hours after Middlesbrough Mentor Michael Carrick was taught.

He also revealed the encouraging last words that his former boss had before him flying away with the young lions to keep their euro crown.

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The 22-year-old HackneyThat exclusively unveiled Sunsport is followed by Tottenham, is prepared in Slovakia England U21S ‘ First group match against the Czech Republic on Thursday.

The midfielder has become one of the most wanted players in the championship after he has had the opportunity to bloom in his hometown club under Carrick.

Hackney now chews to leave his mark on the international stage after he was selected by Lee Carsley – although he admitted that the news of The looting of the Manchester United legend Sent it a bit.

He said: “I found out on Thursday that I was in the team and told my mother and dad and yes, I buzzed.

“But also, yes, I was stripped about Michael Carrick to be honest. He did a lot for me.

“He put his confidence on me to play the majority of the games and helped me so much with everything. I can’t thank him enough for that.

“I immediately text him and wish him the very best in the future and he replied that I wished myself good luck because I had left England. It was fun.

“It is probably the first manager I lost and I just wanted to thank him for everything. But now a new man will come in, whoever is, and as a team we go from there.”

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Hackney is located next to a few big names of huge clubs about the continent in the England Set.

But the Shy-Tessider admitted that after Carsley initially helped him to settle in the camp, he now feels that he also belongs on this stage.

Hackney, who previously represented Scotland U21’s before switching and his young lions debuted in 2023, said: “Lee Carsley was hospitable when I came in for the first time.

“When I am on a training field, he gives me tips and has just put his confidence to go outside and play.

“Ovenliek, when I came in for the first time, I didn’t know what to expect, but as soon as the first session was out of the way, you get in. It’s really good. We are all good friends and can really continue with each other.

“Now my main goal at this tournament is just to play. Grab the experience, take everything with us and do it as well as we can and the main goal is to win.

“That would be incredible. Of course there is still a long way to go, but if we could do that, it would be special.”

And he doesn’t have to look far for a lot of inspiration.

Colleague Tessider, Boro Man and Big Pal Dael Fry, 27, won both the U17 European Championship and U20 World Cup with England.

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Hackney added: “Dael at Boro still speaks a lot about his time with England. He says how much he enjoyed the whole experience of all this, all matches and some players with whom he played, went on with some incredible things.

“He has just said how it is a great experience and enjoy it.”

England starts their Eurocampagne against the Czech Republic on Thursday.

They are then confronted with Slovenia three days later and end the group stage against Germany on Wednesday 18 June with all the matches of the young lions that are broadcast on channel 4.

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