Chelsea’s Levi Colwill dreaming of first profession trophy at U21 Euros

Jun 24, 2023 at 3:28 PM

helsea defender Levi Colwill says he’s dreaming of profitable his first silverware as a participant on the European U21 Championship.

In a full of life opener towards the Czech Republic in Batumi, Georgia on Thursday, England sealed a 2-0 win courtesy of second-half strikes from Aston Villa’s Jacob Ramsey and Emile Smith Rowe of Arsenal. England face Israel of their second Group C sport on Sunday, and Gareth Southgate can be in attendance in Kutaisi.

Colwill, who impressed this season on mortgage from Chelsea at Brighton, began at centre-back towards the Czech Republic regardless of becoming a member of the squad late having skilled with the senior England facet over the previous week.

“I really enjoyed training with the seniors”, Colwill stated. “I learned so much, but I always had this tournament in the back of my mind. It’s such a big thing for me because I haven’t won a trophy in my professional career yet. This would be the best way to start, and hopefully do well.

“When you see the top pros at Brighton and at the [England] seniors, their levels are so high. It drives me to be regarded as a great player like they are.”

England U21s supervisor Lee Carsley stated: “It was important that we got off to a really good start. Getting the win in the first game is always so important. We were aware of the record from the past.”