Leicester Mercury

Joe - no-one should just need to move on

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that sort of thing,” he said. “No one deserves to get booed, everyone is behind Joe - he is a great player and a great guy and we all support everyone.

“Everyone wants the fans to get behind the whole team. We are going to support Joe.

“He is a strong character. He has been great this week in training. His normal self. We all moved on from it the day after it happened.”

Chilwell played a key part in England’s rout - their biggest win at the new Wembley - as he bagged a hat-trick of assists in the first half.

That helped the Three Lions seal their place in next summer’s European Championsh­ip

and guarantees them all three group games at Wembley - with a semi-final and final also at the national stadium.

The Leicester left-back was not born last time England hosted a tournament back in 1996, but he hopes he can be part of something special.

“I don’t remember Euro 96 - I wasn’t born! - but hopefully we can make it a great occasion.

“We are all looking forward to it. We spoke before the game about making Wembley a fortress and using it to our advantage and with performanc­es like that the stadium is going to be rocking.

“We are really looking forward to having the games here in the summer.

“It is a massive opportunit­y. Having at least three games here is massive for us and to use that home advantage could be key.”

England manager Southgate echoed Sterling’s sentiments, adding: “The whole dressing room are disappoint­ed with it. All the players are united, the whole thing was put to bed the other day.

“Joe had done absolutely nothing wrong.

“No England player should ever be booed when they’re wearing the shirt, ever. I don’t get it.”

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NICK POTTS / PA ‘HE DID NOTHING WRONG’: Joe Gomez came on for Mason Mount to a smattering of boos

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