Elliot Anderson starred for England as the Nottingham Forest midfielder played in a major tournament for the first time.
The Forest number eight was in fine form as Anderson got an assist on his World Cup debut.
Elliot Anderson wants to win a major tournament with England – can the Three Lions claim glory at the World Cup this year?
Jude Bellingham was impressed with Anderson during the game, with the Forest man teeing up the Real Madrid star to score England’s third goal.
The 4-2 win was no more than England deserved after a superb second-half showing, and the praise continues to fall into Anderson’s lap.
What Harry Maguire has heard about England star Elliot Anderson
Maguire was upset to be left out of the England squad for the World Cup.
During the World Cup, he’s going to be featured on Gary Lineker’s Netflix show, The Rest is Football, and after the game with Croatia, he was asked about Anderson.
Maguire always knew the youngster had talent and has even made a claim about his future.
He said: “I’ve heard there are many clubs abroad after him as well, but I must say, I was not in the England squad for 12 months, and I was interested to go in in March and just see there were 10, 15 new players who I hadn’t played with.
“And I knew he was a good player, and in training, he impressed me even more than I knew.
“He’s got absolutely everything. He reminds me of Declan Rice in some aspects in terms of his profile.
“He’s good on the ball; he can drive with the ball. He’s got an eye for goal as well, to say he’s playing number six at the minute, but he’s one of those, I think he could play 10, 8, 6. He’s that good.”
Anderson’s future will likely be decided in the coming weeks.
It will be interesting to see if any other clubs do come in for his signature, but whatever happens, it’s Forest who hold the aces.
The star boy has arrived at the World Cup! Sum up that Elliot Anderson performance using just ONE WORD!⭐
Evangelos Marinakis will be able to ask for whatever he wants for Anderson after this tournament has finished and the Reds are sitting pretty.
First, Anderson will be craving World Cup glory with England and then his future will likely be properly resolved.
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