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Former Manchester United defender Taden Mengi made his England U21 debut earlier this week.
The centre-back got here on for the ultimate half-hour of England's 7–0 Euro qualification group stage win in opposition to Luxembourg.
Mengi was not examined a lot throughout his cameo, however he can be proud to make his bow for his nation at U21 stage.
The defender has featured for the Three Lions in any respect age-group ranges together with U17, U18 and U20 and couldn’t cover his delight at being promoted as soon as once more.
“Particular second, particular group. What a strategy to put the shirt again on. Now everybody's targeted on one large final effort,” he wrote on Instagram.
Mengi's former United academy teammates had been fast to congratulate the 21-year-old.
Kobi Manu, Mason Greenwood, Willie Kambwala and former United man Anthony Elanga all reacted to Mengi's social media publish.
Manu and Greenwood replied with coronary heart symbols and Elanga commented, “Nobody deserves it extra”.
Kambwala added his personal emoji with Mengi's initials because the United group confirmed their love for the defender.
Mengi has loved a great season within the Premier League with Luton City, leaving Outdated Trafford in the summertime.
Paradoxically, United's struggles at centre-back might have opened the door to a profitable season, however the determination to maneuver into new territory has labored out properly for Mengi.
After making his United debut within the Europa League for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, he went on to play as soon as once more underneath Ralf Rangnick in a Champions League sport in opposition to Younger Boys.
There's little doubt that United followers can be sending their congratulations to Mengi, who continues to be thought to be one of many few to have come via the academy at Outdated Trafford.