"It was an amazing experience, one I'll always remember my first call-up, getting in there and getting to know the lads, players I've grown up idolising, he said. Alex Scott trains with England (Image credit: The FA via Getty Images) Getting to know them as human beings was really important for me learning from what they do in training and what they do away from football. All the little bits like that are really important."
"Obviously to get on the bench for the second game, you're hoping you get on the pitch, but there are so many unbelievable players in that team it was just a true honour to be there, he explained. Thomas Tuchel just said Keep doing what you're doing, keep playing, keep enjoying your football, keep performi"
Alex Scott is a 22-year-old midfielder from Guernsey who plays for Bournemouth. He earned a senior England call-up by Thomas Tuchel for final World Cup qualifiers against Serbia and Albania after helping England's under-21s win the Euros and impressing in the Premier League. Scott was an unused substitute in Tirana but valued the experience of his first national-team camp and learning from senior players. He became the first Channel Islander selected for the England squad since Matt Le Tissier and Graeme Le Saux. Tuchel encouraged him to keep playing, enjoying his football and performing well.
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