MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY celebrated a goal on his England debut – and a piece of history.
The Arsenal full-back opened the scoring against Albania on his first senior Three Lions appearances.
And at the age of 18 years and 176 days, he became the youngest player EVER to score on his his first England cap.
Lewis-Skelly surpassed the record set by team-mate Marcus Rashford – who did so at 18 years and 209 days against Australia in May 2016.
Rashford, 27, was coincidentally making his first international appearance in a year in England’s World Cup qualifying opener.
Lewis-Skelly’s goal was the first of Thomas Tuchel’s reign as England boss – with the German having succeeded Sir Gareth Southgate.
Tuchel spoke highly of Lewis-Skelly amid a lack of options at left-back.
He said: “With injuries lately and the latest injury form Lewis Hall we ran out a little bit of left footers who can play left back.
“We were always impressed with Myles since he started he came so quick, a regular player for Arsenal, second best team in the country at the moment, quarter finalist in Champions League so huge concurrence in his club and Mikel Arteta picks him regularly so this is very impressive from the very start.”
ITV pundits Ian Wright and Roy Keane were also full of praise.
Wright said: “It was a good goal – in fact it was an excellent goal where you look at where it came from.
“Roy, you was talking about it there [Jude] Bellingham.”
Keane said: “The movement, listen you’ve got to take risks in this game. I thought it was an absolutely brilliant goal.
“The pass, the weight of the pass, the timing of the run. The finish from your full-back, I thought it was absolutely fantastic.”
Lewis-Skelly admitted he was expecting to get a call up by Tuchel – but hilariously mistook his new manager for Uber Eats.
He told his Declan Rice and Dan Burn: “I was on the phone with my friend the day before the big announcement.
“Then I got a call from a number so I was like, ‘Oh bro, I’ve got to call you back, let me take this call’.
England ratings vs Albania as Lewis-Skelly enjoys dream debut but Tuchel fails to solve Foden issue
By Tom Barclay
MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY made history and Harry Kane extended his own record-breaking as England sunk Albania in Thomas Tuchel’s first game.
Lewis-Skelly became the youngest player to score on his Three Lions debut and top goal-getter Kane notched his 70th international strike as Tuchel began his World Cup qualifying campaign with a modest 2-0 win.
New boy Dan Burn partnered Ezri Konsa in central defence at Wembley, while Marcus Rashford and Curtis Jones were also handed starts.
Meanwhile, Tuchel wrestled with the same issue faced by predecessor Sir Gareth Southgate – deciding where to fit in Phil Foden.
Left-back Lewis-Skelly, 18, slotted home on 20 minutes following a delightful turn and even better pass from Jude Bellingham.
But England stuttered after the break – until skipper Kane classily took down a Declan Rice pass and curved home the clincher.
Here’s how SunSport’s Tom Barclay rated the Three Lions in German manager Tuchel’s opening match…
“So I hung up with my friend and put on my good voice. I was getting ready and then the person that speaks is, ‘we’ve got your food, it’s outside’.
“It’s Uber Eats for my mum.”
Rice and Burn were left in hysterics by the story but Lewis-Skelly added: “I was just over the moon, running around the house.
“It was a good moment for me and my family. I was just so happy because it’s such a big step and a big achievement.
“I was just so proud of myself and so grateful that I’ve been given the opportunity.”
Harry Kane helped wrap up a 2-0 win in what was a memorable debut for Lewis-Skelly.
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