‘History makers’ – Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones revel in U21 Euros glory
Harvey Elliott and Curtis Jones expressed their delight after helping England to win the U21 European Championship.
The Liverpool duo were part of the Young Lions squad that beat Spain 1-0 in Saturday evening’s final in Batumi, Georgia, with Jones crowning a Player of the Match-winning display with the decisive goal as Cole Palmer’s free-kick deflected off him and in.
Elliott, meanwhile, came off the bench shortly before the stoppage-time drama that saw goalkeeper James Trafford save a 99th-minute penalty to ensure England claimed the trophy for the first time since 1984.
Jones, who was also named Player of the Match in the semi-final victory over Israel, made five starts across the tournament. Elliott also featured on five occasions and scored an outstanding individual goal in a group-stage success versus Germany.
“We did it!!! We are history makers,” Elliott wrote on social media, with Jones stating: “History makers, a night I’ll never forget. Thank you to everyone involved!!!”