Tino Livramento tells England site – Now I’m at a place I absolutely love…I’m in the best place | OneFootball

Tino Livramento is just one of many stunning signings that Eddie Howe has brought to Newcastle United.

The 21 year old just getting better and better and on Saturday, Martinelli and his Arsenal teammates struggled against the Newcastle United defender.

Tino Livramento rightly credits Eddie Howe and his staff for his ever improving performances.

Performances which have seen the 21 year old called up for the September and October senior England squads.

It will be a major shock if Tino Livramento isn’t confirmed at 2pm on Thursday in the November England senior squad.

With even potentially a perfect birthday present to follow.

Tino Livramento turns 22 next Tuesday (12 November) and two days later England play Greece away from home, maybe the Newcastle defender’s first minutes for England seniors off the bench?

Tino has been involved through all the England age groups from the age of 15 and his arrival at Newcastle United has done him absolutely no harm.

Indeed, Tino Livramento makes clear to the official England site just what he thinks of life at Newcastle United and on Tyneside generally…

Thursday will also surely see Lewis Hall finally named in the senior England squad as well.

He has been superb for Newcastle United in recent times and if there is a better young English left-back, I would be amazed.

Tino Livramento talking to the official England site – 5 November 2024:

“The [England] pathway is amazing.

“When you first get picked [in the younger age groups] you’re meeting so many players from so many different areas of England.

“Obviously when you’re at a club in the south and you’re only 14 or 15, you don’t really play a lot of the northern teams so you don’t know too many of their players.

“All of sudden you’re seeing these players who are absolutely unbelievable!

“It seems crazy to think about that now. I was so young at the time that my parents would be the ones who would be told I was in the squad – my mum and dad would always know before me. You would know when the call would be coming so you’d be waiting nervously for that conversation.

“I’ve got so many happy memories from that time. The first time you put on an England shirt is just crazy. Even though you’re under-16, the feeling is just incredible.

“Coming through every age group and making an appearance for every one is something that I’m really proud of. There probably aren’t too many players who have done it, so it’s very special. The people you meet and the coaches you have all the way through, they’re the memories that really stay with you.

“I was always a full-back.

“I suppose when you’re younger, you pretty much play anywhere, but since I started 11-a-side, I’ve played there.

“I’ve always had that defensive instinct. When I was a kid, I would love tackling someone and then passing it. I wasn’t really that bothered about going forward too much.

“Even now, I still enjoy the defensive side of being a full-back, even though I get forward a lot more.

“In the Premier League, you’re coming up against quality players week after week.

“That defensive work was one of the areas that Eddie [Howe] and Jason [Tindall] wanted me to work on when I first went to Newcastle.

“If I can keep improving and keep taking on board what they’re telling me then I think that’s definitely going to help me as a player.

“I would do athletics at primary school, and I’ve always been quite quick – my mum still probably has all my medals from sports day. I moved house the other day and she asked me if I wanted them. I told her she could keep them at home!

“The goal was always to be playing in the Premier League as early as possible.

“I left Chelsea and got that experience straight away at Southampton. I had some tough times with injuries but the club and the fans were great to me.

“Now I’m at a place I absolutely love – the atmosphere, the supporters, the manager, it feels like I’m in a great place at Newcastle.