The excitement of young players is insatiable. There are few more joyous processes than watching a burgeoning talent release their shackles, recognise their ability, and begin to fly.
Fans of all teams and nations love to see kids coming through. It is an inherent human response. We like to see people achieving their dreams, especially those that do not come at the expense of our own. And as fans and journalists, any dreams of being a professional sportsman have long fallen by the wayside.
This even truer for national team fans. Because national teams are stuck with the players they coach up and develop, seeing talent blossom is even all the more enjoyable.