In a hidden corner of a hotel bar in central Amsterdam, Emmanuel, Mitchell and Ward are keen to talk about everything they’ve been up to.
They are tucked away, easily missed within the hustle and bustle of their surroundings on a Saturday night in the big city.
In many ways, that is similar to their everyday life, carried out at 100mph and largely in the background, navigating the demanding, unique and lucrative corridors of professional football.
