Stuart Pearce Expects Young Lions To Shine

England Under 21 manager Stuart Pearce insists that his team will build on their performance after 1-1 draw against Spain on Sunday, The Young Lions were dominated in terms of possession.

Pearce feels the team’s attitude is growing and is expecting good things for the Under 21's in the tournament.

The manager has been impressed with teams attitude and spirit an expects a better performance on Sunday when they face Ukraine on Wednesday in Hening.

"I know we're improving. The game against Spain just told me we've got a good chance, no mistake," said Pearce.

"They're prepared to slog away with the opposition having quite bit of the ball. I asked the question, 'How many other nations would have thrown the towel in?'.

"We didn't. In fact we went and got a goal and after that we had two good chances to score another goal.
"In spells in the game we played some decent football. We need to do that consistently in matches, we've looked at that as a group.

"I know the spirit in the camp. They want to learn and they want to get better on the training pitch."

Pearce is keeping his cards close to his chest, as he keeps the media guessing on his team and captain selection, just like he did for the Spain match.

"Whoever plays will do us proud. Whoever captains the team will do the same," he added.

Jordan Henderson Relishing Liverpool Opportunity

Jordan Henderson has insisted that he is eager to for the new season to begin, Liverpool’s new £20million signing from Sunderland who is currently in Denmark at the European Championships with the U21 Squad will be giving his all to fight for a place in the team and says once he makes the starting XI he intends to stay there.

The 20-year-old knows the stiff competition he will face to break into the team, but he is relishing the opportunity and says he would love to play in the middle of the park for the Anfield outfit.

"There'll be competition at any big club but I've got to make sure I work extremely hard and do everything I can to make sure I'm starting," said the youngster.

"If I train well and work hard I'll get my chance - and I'll take it as well. I spoke to the manager and he said I can play in a few positions.

"I'm not really bothered, all I care about is making sure that I'm in the starting XI and playing regular football. If I could choose I'd probably be centre midfield."

Liverpool have invested big in Henderson knows the fans will expect him to live up to his expensive price-tag.

"It's a lot of money but I don't make the figures up," he continued.

"It just shows Liverpool have a lot of faith in me and I'll keep learning and working hard to repay them.
"There are a lot of parts of my game I need to work on. I'll do everything I can."

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