'WHAT HAVE I DONE WRONG?'

England new boy Michael Keane reveals moment of dread ahead of finding out about his international call-up from Burnley boss Sean Dyche

Burnley star expected a ticking off from Sean Dyche when he discovered manager's missed calls

Gary Stonehouse

Published: 21:03, 4 Oct 2016
Updated: 1:58, 5 Oct 2016

MICHAEL KEANE thought he was about to get a rollicking from boss Sean Dyche when he discovered several missed calls from his manager on Monday.

Instead, the Burnley chief was ringing to inform his defender to pack his bags and to go join up with the England squad.

Michael Keane has been given a shock call-up to the England squad — Michael Keane has been given a shock call-up to the England squadCredit: Reuters

Keane thought he was due for a telling off when he spotted the missed calls from Sean Dyche on his phone to inform him of his England call-up — Keane thought he was due for a telling off when he spotted the missed calls from Sean Dyche on his phone to inform him of his England call-upCredit: Reuters

Michael Keane trained with the England squad for the first time on Tuesday — Michael Keane trained with the England squad for the first time on TuesdayCredit: Getty Images

The 23-year-old defender was called up by the Three Lions for the first time on Monday to replace the injured Glen Johnson by Gareth Southgate.

And it came as huge surprise for the former Manchester United man.

Keane said: “I was in the pool at the gym by my house and when I got in the changing-room I had a few missed calls by the gaffer.

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“I was thinking, ‘Oh no, what have I done wrong here?’

“I had to call him back and he told me the good news. He was really happy for me.”

Keane, who featured for the Under-21s under Southgate at the European Championships in 2015, added to FATV: “I was really shocked to be honest, it came out of the blue and I didn’t expect it.

Michael Keane replaced the injured Glen Johnson , above, in the England squad — Michael Keane replaced the injured Glen Johnson , above, in the England squadCredit: Action Images via Reuters

Gareth Southgate has worked with Keane previously at U21 level — Gareth Southgate has worked with Keane previously at U21 levelCredit: PA:Press Association

“Then I’ve spoken to Gareth and I’m just really happy to be here.

“Obviously it’s a massive honour and it’s a dream for me to be here.”

Keane trained with his team-mates for the first time on Tuesday and will be hoping to win his first senior cap against

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