In England’s World Cup Qualifier game against Albania, Arsenal fullback Myles Lewis-Skelly opened his England account on his debut for the Three Lions. The 18-year-old also became the youngest player to score on his England senior debut. <\/p>
Lewis-Skelly surpassed the previous record held by Marcus Rashford, who scored on his debut in 2016. He kicked off Thomas Tuchel’s England career with the first goal. <\/p>
The German handed the youngster his senior debut as he returned the favour. The Three Lions won the contest 2-0 as Harry Kane sealed the deal late into the game. <\/p>
Lewis-Skelly has started nine games for Arsenal in the Premier League. Appreciating the assist from Jude Bellingham, the youngest talked to ITV TV saying<\/a>:<\/p> “I’m lost for words really,”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote> Appreciating the gesture of trust by manager Tuchel, the London boy also added: <\/p> ”Definitely the pass, I just had to put it in the back of the net,” he said. “A great pass from Jude!”<\/p>\n\n\n\n “I’m just so grateful for the manager to put trust in me and my team-mates played with great trust in me. I’m so happy, I’m lost for words.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote> Arsenal teammate Declan Rice had high praise for Lewis-Skelly as he called him fearless since a young age. Bellingham and Tuchel also congratulated the youngster on mic expressing their confidence in him on and off the pitch. <\/p>\n
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