England U21 coach Gareth Southgate is delighted with their team spirit.
England are well placed to reach the 2015 Euros after beating Croatia 2-1 in first-leg of their playoff.
"It is special, this team spirit we have, and I think the players will look back on this and realise it was special," says Southgate. "I remember Frank Lampard and Rio Ferdinand saying how close they were as a team in the Under-21s under Peter Taylor, but I think there is a special bond around now.
"They are really close. They all mix with each other and it is quite unique. I come down in the mornings and individuals will be sitting with one person one day and another the next at the breakfast table. The interaction is brilliant and I believe it is very powerful."
