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da dobrowin： Rafa Benitez is confident that Sean Longstaff will receive an England call-up sooner rather than later, despite the midfielder making just seven Premier League appearances for Newcastle after being called up to the first team this term. Should the Magpies boss’ words be of concern to Jonjo Shelvey though?
What did he say?
Speaking prior to Tuesday night’s clash with Burnley, the Spaniard said:
“Sean wouldn’t look out of place with England, there are not too many young English players with his quality.
“I think he will go, he’s doing well and playing in the Premier League. I like to see my players going to the national team.
“I don’t care if it’s the Under-20s, Under-21s or even the senior side but I think he needs to go one step at a time. If we start talking too much about how well it’s doing, it’s a risk.”
Benitez, however, doesn’t seem to be worried that his words will inflate the 21-year-old’s ego, as he followed up by saying:
“Sean’s humble, professional and focused. He’s a player who can be consistent.”
The reasoning behind Jonjo Shelvey’s exclusion?
Longstaff’s incredible showings alongside Isaac Hayden at the base of midfield – both have earned plaudits from even Pep Guardiola, whose Manchester City side were beaten by the Magpies in January – mean that they have forced their way to the forefront of Benitez’s thinking in the absences of Ki Sung-Yueng, Mo Diame and Jonjo Shelvey.
The latter has made just 11 league appearances for the St James’ Park outfit this term, largely thanks to injury, but, now that that the 26-year-old is back fit, he may still have to wait for a run in the starting XI.
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Benitez described Longstaff as “humble, professional and focused”, surely none of which are qualities that would be attributed to his 26-year-old teammate by many – the 6-cap England international has been involved in all sorts of controversies over the course of his career.
Perhaps the fact that the youngster is so highly thought of by his manager for those reasons, besides his obvious quality, is a sign that Shelvey’s Newcastle career is drawing to a close. Has the boss run out of patience with the frustrating playmaker?