Charlie Cresswell will be returning to Leeds United as a European champion following his success with England Under-21s on Saturday night. The Three Lions kept their nerve to see out a 1-0 win over Spain in the final of the UEFA European U21 Championships in Georgia to get their hands on the trophy for the first time in 39 years.
Cole Palmer scored the only goal of the game as he saw his free-kick deflected home and his Man City teammate James Trafford, who spent last season on loan with Bolton Wanderers, secured the win by saving a Spanish penalty in added time. Lee Carsley’s side were deserved victors, winning all six games they played in the tournament without conceding a single goal.
Unfortunately, Cresswell only made one appearance over the course of the competition, starting in a 2-0 win over Germany during the group stages. But, the momentous experience of winning a trophy alongside some of the country’s best and brightest young players will certainly stand him in good stead as he approaches his biggest season yet in his career.
