MANAGER Ralph Hasenhuttl admitted “I am not that happy” with the inclusion of Tino Livramento in England’s under-21 squad for this international break. The 19-year-old defender could feature at Vitality Stadium, the home of AFC Bournemouth, when the Young Lions welcome Andorra in European Championship qualifying on Friday, March 25. Now, the Austrian reveals that he is going to warn England of his fitness status, suggesting that after that injury Saints are now having to manage his workload – which could be a worry for supporters.
Ralph Hasenhuttl said: “To be honest I am not that happy with his selection because in the past we had made the experience that, at the moment, two or three games in a row is not the best for his knee. This was the reason why we were so careful managing his game time. But I understand that it is for him also a big thing to play for England, even if it is under-21. Hopefully they know this also and handle this, we will definitely have a chat with them about the amount of minutes he should play. In the end, it shows that he has done a good job.”
