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Former Manchester United defender Teden Mengi made his England U21’s debut earlier this week.
The centre-back got here on for the ultimate half-hour of England’s 7-0 EURO qualification group stage win in opposition to Luxembourg.
Mengi wasn’t overly examined throughout his cameo however might be proud to have made his bow at U21 degree for his nation.
The defender has featured for the Three Lions in any respect age-group ranges together with U17, U18, and U20 and couldn’t cover his delight at stepping up as soon as extra.
“Particular second, particular group. What a approach to have the shirt again on. Now all give attention to an enormous final push,” he wrote on Instagram.
Mengi’s former United academy teammates had been fast to congratulate the 21-year-old.
Kobbie Mainoo, Mason Greenwood, Willy Kambwala and former United man Anthony Elanga all responded to Mengi’s social media put up.
Mainoo and Greenwood replied with a coronary heart image with Elanga commenting, “No person deserves it extra”.
Kambwala added his personal emoji with Mengi’s initials, because the United neighborhood confirmed their love for the defender.
Mengi has loved a advantageous season within the Premier League with Luton City having left Previous Trafford in the summertime.
Satirically, United’s struggles at centre-back could have opened the door for a breakthrough season however the determination to maneuver to pastures new has been a very good one for Mengi.
Having made his United debut within the Europa League for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, he went on to play simply as soon as extra, underneath Ralf Rangnick in a Champions League sport in opposition to Younger Boys.
United followers will little question be sending their congratulations to Mengi who remains to be thought to be one among their very own having come by the academy at Previous Trafford.
