JAMES Ward-Prowse insisted his commitment to Saints “stems from the training ground and love for playing” ahead of a summer with anticipated transfer interest. Ward-Prowse spent the first two weeks of June away with the England national team, but only featured once in the wretched break – 90 minutes of a 0-0 draw with Italy. And asked by the Daily Echo if he feels he can do anymore to show his commitment to the club and city,
James Ward-Prowse said: “My commitment stems from the training ground and my love for playing football. That is ultimately what has got me here and that will never, ever change. My passion and love for what I do and making sure I enjoy every moment I’m out on the pitch. That is the way that I show my commitment and I’ll continue to do so. I think everybody wanted to finish the season well, and is looking forward to getting away and having that break. It’s an intense period of the year where we’re working very hard and it’s a nice moment to sit back and reflect on what has gone on in the last few months, and look forward to recharging the batteries.”
He has been open about the ‘hurt’ of narrowly missing the European Championship squad – how it made the nation’s joy difficult to stomach – and he will not want to experience that again this winter.
James Ward-Prowse said: “I like to think so. I have always said that what I do in a Southampton shirt will then enable me to hopefully be in the England squad. Hopefully I have done enough but I just concentrate on what I can do for now.”
