Ruben Loftus-Cheek says England U21s squad take inspiration from Marcus Rashford
Chelsea ace describes the hope that the Manchester United star has given Young Lions
RUBEN LOFTUS-CHEEK has admitted that the whole England Under-21s squad is taking inspiration from Marcus Rashford.
The midfielder is currently in Kazakhstan with his fellow Young Lions preparing to face the host nation in a Euro qualifier later this evening.
Both the Chelsea ace and Manchester United were on the scoresheet last month as the U21s secured a 6-1 win over Norway last month to move them to within a point of qualification for next summer’s tournament in Poland.
Rashford followed up his hat-trick in that game by continuing to find the net for the Red Devils, earning a recall to the senior squad for the World Cup qualifier with Malta and Slovenia.
And the 19-year-old’s rapid rise to the top since bursting onto the scene in February has given all other young England hopefuls the optimism that they can follow his lead.
"But doing well at U21 level, the management are watching, so it all helps and you just have to perform to your best and see where it takes you.
"I just have to keep working hard and trying to take my chances when they come."
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