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England's Eze WILL take penalty if needed after Champions League final miss

England's Eze WILL take penalty if needed after Champions League final miss
England's Eze WILL take penalty if needed after Champions League final missREUTERS

England midfielder Eberechi Eze has admitted that he isn't scared to take a penalty at the World Cup if needed despite his miss in the Champions League final.

Eze, 27, was the first Arsenal player to miss from the penalty spot in their Champions League final defeat to PSG.

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The attacking midfielder was somewhat of a surprise inclusion in Thomas Tuchel’s England side but isn’t scared to step up for his country in the big moments.

“All the big players have missed big penalties, have experienced these type of moments,” Eze said.

“I’ve had messages from everyone to speak on those moments. For me it’s not something I wish never happened. I’m grateful it happened. I’m going to grow from it, learn from it and move forward.

“Honestly before even speaking to them (Saka and Rashford), you can see the way big players carry themselves. You step up, you do what you need to do. If you miss, you miss. If you score, you score. It’s having the mentality to keep going.”

When asked if he will step up for England in North America this summer, Eze replied: “If called upon, for sure. Why wouldn’t I take it?”