CONOR GALLAGHER could have been lining up for Scotland in Munich in the Euro 2024 opener but was not considered good enough.
The Chelsea midfielder, who qualified through his late grandfather, went for ‘trials’ for Scotland’s junior set-up but did not make the cut.
But now he is battling for a starting spot in Gareth Southgate’s team for England’s first Group C match against Serbia on Sunday.
He said: “When I was 15 or 16, I wasn’t good enough to play for the England youth team so I went to train with one of the Scotland teams to see what I was like – and I wasn’t good enough for them either.
“So I managed to work my way back into the England youth set-up and was lucky enough to stay in it.”
Gallagher and the rest of the England squad will be watching the GermanyScotland clash at their camp in Blankenhain tonight before heading to Gelsenkirchen tomorrow for their showdown with the Serbs.
This story is from the June 14, 2024 edition of Daily Star.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the June 14, 2024 edition of Daily Star.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
ETIHAD TO GO
City departure helped set Shea on his way
IRON MIKE DROP
Ageing Tyson heads for defeat
High Street hits back at web giants
TECHNOLOGY which shows local shop stock levels in real time \"could save the high street\".
UR BIG FAKE!
OMG! Texters using initials branded false
OUTBREAK LINK TO MCDONALD'S
E.COLI linked to McDonald's has struck down more than 100 people across 14 American states.
Rock 'n' hole
ROD: ROADS ARE SO POOR I'LL SELL CARS
Online scam left me up the Creek
FRAUDSTERS TARGET STAR AGAIN & AGAIN
LINEKER'S £5M TAX OF THE DAY
HMRC and Gary's court fixture
IT'S GEN ZMAS
Young are making carols a hit again
ALAN: I MISS STREET
Tyrone star says role 'huge part' of his life
