Nigel Pearson is doing his utmost, but it’s hard to dampen the increasing hype around Alex Scott as the Bristol City teenager prepares for England European Under-19 Championship semi-final against Italy.
Scott has delivered three eye-catching displays for the Young Lions in Slovakia after entering the tournament as a 60th-minute substitute against Austria in England’s opening game. Since then he’s not missed a minute as Ian Foster’s team have progressed into the final four with a 100 per cent record and seven goals without response from the opposition.
Perhaps what has stood out the most has been how comfortable, assured and mature he’s looked, in and out of possession, running the midfield amongst peers nearly all drawn from Premier League academies.
