Newcastle United centre-back Jamaal Lascelles has opened up about his disappointment at not being selected in the England squad for the upcoming international friendlies, according to a report on the Sunderland Echo.
The Englishman has been in good form for the Magpies at the back and many pundits predicted that England manager Gareth Southgate would select him for the National squad.
However, Southgate opted not to give Lascelles a call up, which has left the defender disappointed and aggrieved.
When speaking about the England squad, the 24-year-old said:
I was kind of waiting to see what would happen. I thought that I might have had a good chance.
I was disappointed when I found out the (England) team. Fair play to the boys who have been selected, I wish them all the best. I will keep trying my best for Newcastle.
That is my main focus, because I need to concentrate on Newcastle, do well in the league, and whatever happens, happens.
Lascelles has been a leader on and off the pitch for Newcastle as they look to survive relegation from the Premier League this season.
The Magpies are currently five points away from the relegation zone and Lascelles knows that he will be one of the key players to help them stay up.
