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'He always tries to drum into us to think like a 30-year-old': Conor Gallagher reveals England U21 boss Aidy Boothroyd wants them to play 'maturely' in bid to avoid scares ahead of next summer's Euros after going behind to Andorra in recent qualifier

Daily Mail | November 14, 2020

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Conor Gallagher admits England Under 21s must mature quickly to avoid more scares.

The Chelsea midfielder, 20, helped the Young Lions to a 3-1 win over Andorra at Molineux on Friday.

The visitors threatened a shock after Gallagher, on loan at West Brom, conceded a penalty for Christian Garcia to cancel out Curtis Jones' opener.

Conor Gallagher gave away a penalty that allowed Andorra a shock foothold in the game at 1-1
England U21 manager Aidy Boothroyd has told his team to think maturely 'like a 30-year-old'

Ben Wilmot's header and Callum Hudson-Odoi's penalty earned victory for England and Gallagher knows there is work to be done ahead of Euro 2021.

'He (boss Aidy Boothroyd) always tries to drum into us to think like a 30-year-old,' he said, with England having already booked their spot at next year's tournament.

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