Calhanoglu did say that he would score against England before the game and managed to keep his promise but it did not prove to be enough as Turkey ended up losing 2-1.
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“The public might be surprised, but the major reason for it is because he had to cancel the wedding past year”.
However, the manager also made it clear that it would not be held against the Leicester City striker.
Hodgson has indicated that he will hand the 18-year-old his global debut at the Stadium of Light.
“The amount of time we’re going to have with him is very, very short”, Hodgson was quoted as saying by British media on Monday, having included the 18-year-old Manchester United player in a provisional 26-man squad for next month’s finals in France.
‘I’m really excited – more than I have been over the last three or four tournaments, ‘ Scholes told Sportsmail.
He continued: “There is no honeymoon”.
“I have to take those things into consideration”.
He said: “It will be a very quiet night on Wednesday”.
“We also hope to stay in the tournament a little while so I don’t think we should be too anxious about him at this point of time in May”.
“I’ve not got a curfew but at the end of the day I’m a professional and understand what has to be done, so I will be making sure I get plenty of sleep ready to come back in”.
“It’s been I guess a character building year (and) I’m just trying to learn and continue to improve”, Ryan said. “I think the hardest part will be getting out of the group as it is tough, but if we can do that then I wouldn’t be surprised if we get to the last four”. Name me a midfielder who eclipsed him last season.
However, Vardy – whose goals helped Leicester City to an unlikely Premier League title this season – fired in a late victor from a goalmouth scramble to boost his chances of starting England’s opener against Russian Federation in Marseille on June 11. I like to play anywhere in the middle. We wish him all the best with that. I’m not fussed where I play – wherever it is, I will give 110 per cent.
Jamie Vardy was tripped in the area in the second half to hand Kane the chance to add a second from the penalty spot, but the Spurs striker sent his effort wide.
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Leicester hitman Jamie Vardy ensured England got their final Euro 2016 preparations off to a winning start as Roy Hodgson’s men overcame Turkey in Manchester.
