I REJECTED ENGLAND... NOW IT’S MY JOB TO UPSET THEIR FANS

JAMAL MUSIALA still gets messages about his decision to play for Germany instead of England.

And he takes it as a compliment that Three Lions fans are frustrated he is not representing their country.

The 19-year-old (above) is considered one of the greatest prospects in world football having flourished for European giants Bayern Munich since breaking through in 2020.

Musiala joined Bayern from Chelsea the previous year and also spent time in the Southampton youth set-up after his family moved from Germany to England when he was seven.

The midfielder predominantly represented the Young Lions at youth level, going on to feature for the England Under-21s, before last year confirming that he would play for his country of birth.

It means there will be a feeling of what might have been tonight as Musiala starts for Germany against Gareth Southgate’s side at a sold-out Wembley in the Nations League.

“When you said about breaking hearts, some of my friends message me here and there when they see me saying I should have played for England and stuff,” said Musiala.

“We joke around, but I think that they are still happy for my decision.

“I’m sure some England fans won’t be happy, but I think that means I’m doing good if it upsets some people that I didn’t choose their country.”

Musiala said choosing to represent Germany was not an easy decision, but the right one for someone who clearly has a lot of affection for England.

But now it is about the future and helping Germany recover from their shock loss to Hungary against an England side hoping to snap out of a five-game winless run before the World Cup.

“England have a lot of quality,” added Musiala.

“I think we can say it’s a perfect game for both of us because we both will need this game to go into the

World Cup with confidence.”