England could have a new David Beckham on their hands.
In James Ward-Prowse, they not solely have a midfield player of great talent, they need somebody with the former England icon as his role model.
Ward-Prowse is presently with the england Under-21 squad. Promotion into the senior set-up can't be far-off for yet one more graduate of the Southampton youth academy.
He is man designated to take the bulk of set-piece kicks for Under-21 coach Gareth Southgate’s team. a bit like Beckham. he's the person the team look to for a raking, correct pass which will cross the foremost organised defence. a bit like Beckham.
And all of that should come as no surprise. Ward-Prowse spends a lot of of his time finding out Beckham’s vogue and technique on video and putting what he has seen into practice throughout voluntary sessions on the Saints’ coaching ground.
And it seems to be paying off. Hull manager Steve Bruce recently compared the 19-year-old to Beckham and Ward-Prowse couldn't have been more proud.
“I saw that and it's nice to be compared to somebody like that,” aforementioned Ward-Prowse who has nevertheless to fulfill his idol, however would welcome the chance.
“He is a childhood hero of mine. he's somebody I even have modelled my attributes on – particularly his free-kick taking and his set-piece delivery. I usually stop when training with Rickie Lambert and practise.”
Ward-Prowse was seen at his most cogent in England’s European Championship qualifying win over Finland at Milton Keynes last Thursday.
He determined the tempo of play, found his man with uncanny regularity and was the go-to man to counter the Finnish ultra-defensive techniques.
He is clearly making the most of life under the managerial regime of Mauricio Pochettino, and has witnessed call-ups for Adam Lallana and Jay Rodriguez to join Lambert in England’s senior side.
“The manager has given everybody confidence and belief,” aforementioned Ward-Prowse.
In James Ward-Prowse, they not solely have a midfield player of great talent, they need somebody with the former England icon as his role model.
Ward-Prowse is presently with the england Under-21 squad. Promotion into the senior set-up can't be far-off for yet one more graduate of the Southampton youth academy.
He is man designated to take the bulk of set-piece kicks for Under-21 coach Gareth Southgate’s team. a bit like Beckham. he's the person the team look to for a raking, correct pass which will cross the foremost organised defence. a bit like Beckham.
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And all of that should come as no surprise. Ward-Prowse spends a lot of of his time finding out Beckham’s vogue and technique on video and putting what he has seen into practice throughout voluntary sessions on the Saints’ coaching ground.
And it seems to be paying off. Hull manager Steve Bruce recently compared the 19-year-old to Beckham and Ward-Prowse couldn't have been more proud.
“I saw that and it's nice to be compared to somebody like that,” aforementioned Ward-Prowse who has nevertheless to fulfill his idol, however would welcome the chance.
“He is a childhood hero of mine. he's somebody I even have modelled my attributes on – particularly his free-kick taking and his set-piece delivery. I usually stop when training with Rickie Lambert and practise.”
Ward-Prowse was seen at his most cogent in England’s European Championship qualifying win over Finland at Milton Keynes last Thursday.
He determined the tempo of play, found his man with uncanny regularity and was the go-to man to counter the Finnish ultra-defensive techniques.
He is clearly making the most of life under the managerial regime of Mauricio Pochettino, and has witnessed call-ups for Adam Lallana and Jay Rodriguez to join Lambert in England’s senior side.
“The manager has given everybody confidence and belief,” aforementioned Ward-Prowse.
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