Southampton defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis says his future father-in-law Roy Keane has performed a component in his latest growth.
The Manchester Metropolis academy product, who has obtained his first senior England call-up, lately obtained engaged to Keane’s daughter Leah.
“It is one thing that’s good, sure, and I take a number of recommendation,” mentioned Harwood-Bellis, 22.
The previous England Underneath-21 captain was named in interim boss Lee Carsley’s squad for his or her Nations League video games in Greece on Thursday and at residence to the Republic of Eire on Sunday.
Nonetheless, requested if he had spoken to the previous Manchester United and Republic of Eire captain about Sunday’s sport, he mentioned: “No, every thing is concentrated on Greece on the minute.
“It is a large sport after the consequence at residence. Clearly, we wish to go over there and get a consequence.
“It will likely be a superb environment and a full home. We’re trying ahead to it and take the problem on.”
And Keane shouldn’t be the one sporting connection in Harwood-Bellis’ life.
His sister Becky represented Nice Britain’s basketball workforce at youth degree and his uncle Steve is president of hometown membership Stockport County, the place dad Martin was once their membership mascot ‘Vernon Bear’.
“He did it for a superb time, to be honest,” he mentioned with fun. “It wasn’t only a one-time factor. He was the bear. It was unhappy to see him cease doing that, to be honest.”
Harwood-Bellis could begin on the bench in Athens, whereas fellow former under-21 worldwide Lewis Corridor additionally hopes to earn his first senior cap.
The 20-year-old left-back joined Newcastle in the beginning of final summer season from Chelsea – the place he was handed his first-team debut as a 17-year-old by Thomas Tuchel, who will change into the brand new everlasting England boss in January.
