England U21 midfielder Anderson: Can play No. 8 and No. 6, and strive to enter Tuchel s World Cup lineup

June 18, The Sun reported that 22-year-old Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson has firmly chosen England and wants to go all out to enter Tuchel's World Cup lineup.

Anderson initially represented Scotland in youth team competition through his grandparents, but moved to England U21 in 2024. Even if Tuchel continues to ignore him, he says Steve Clark can't convince him to return and play next year's World Cup.

Anderson: "I am grateful to Scotland because I played there when I was a kid. But I decided to stay in England and my whole attention was in England. I believe I can get into the adult team. I just have to keep working hard and strive to get into Tuchel's vision. Entering the adult team is the goal of all the lads, and in tomorrow's games and club games, you have to do your best to be selected."

"I like to attack at the eighth position, try to get into the penalty area and score goals. I also like the sixth position because it can be more Holding the ball feels more controllable. Both positions can play my advantage. When we play the double midfielder, the No. 6 can also participate in the offense. This is what I like, and I will work hard to enter the World Cup lineup, which is for sure."

Anderson said that he and his teammates have turned their attention to the European Cup next season: "We performed well, and everyone thinks so. Maybe we didn't expect such a strong performance, but we have a great team, and it will only get better and better. Although everyone is right I was disappointed in the post-stage decline, but we had to be proud of everything we did. Chelsea won the Europa League and if we played like we did last season, we had a great chance to go to the end. I was looking forward to that very much. "

" Winning the European trophy would be incredible. Everyone said it would be great and the city deserves the honor. We have an incredible fan base. I love playing at the city stadium and it would be very nice if we could repay the fans with the trophy. The night is in Meeting European clubs under the lights of the city stadium is what I most look forward to. "

When asked if Tuchel provided the secret to defeating Germany, England U21 coach Casley said: "There is no internal prompt. He is very supportive of the team and the players and has been paying attention to the game. Hopefully we can let Tuchel see some players' progress." Casley revealed that his direct conversation with Tuchel was not long, and he even joked that he had only made two calls with his wife since the team's training camp. However, he said that if the team advances to the knockout stage, Tuchel may join them in Bratislava after watching several Club World Cup matches in the United States.

Casley also said that the players could not wait for the game to begin and knew the long history between England and Germany. "We all understand the importance of this game, and the players are very focused and excited," he said.