Tyrick Mitchell says he didn’t expect to get a senior England call-up so quickly after he was drafted into Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squad on Monday afternoon.
Tyrick Mitchell said: “It’s a dream come true. I never, ever thought it would happen so quickly, so I’m literally over the moon. I found out yesterday [Saturday]. I got the text and couldn’t believe it and was lost for words.”
An England call-up was always on the cards despite Mitchell having never been capped internationally at any level before. Now he’ll get the chance to play for the Three Lions at Wembley which is just a stone’s throw away from where he was born and raised by his mother in the London Borough of Brent.
Tyrick Mitchell added: “I didn’t even tell her. I was waiting for it to get announced. [Will she be excited?] Definitely. That’s one of her dreams, to see me play at Wembley. Wembley is so close to home so to be called up for England and be around it and be in Wembley Stadium is literally a dream come true.”
And while Mitchell’s call-up is down to years of hard work and dedication, there are others who have all had a big part to play in him finally getting international recognition.
Tyrick Mitchell added: “I think my teammates, the manager, everything about Palace has pushed me to understand that last year I did well, but this year I know what I’m capable of and I’m just trying to show it. This season has been amazing. There are hopefully many more successes until the end of the season; it’s been amazing.”
