Matt Jarvis has labelled his first training session with England as something similar to his first day at school although he thanked his England teammates for making him feel at home.
Matt Jarvis was called up to the England squad for the first time in his career after consistently impressing with Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League this season. While he has been in the provisional squads before, this is his first time in the official England squad.
Jarvis went through his first training session yesterday and he was ecstatic about it.
"Training was good, short and sharp, I just wanted to get out and train and obviously get more comfortable," Jarvis said. "I didn't really know any of them (England team-mates); it was kind of like having your first day of school again. But they made me feel welcome."
Jarvis added: "I can play on the right or the left and hopefully I can do well."
Jarvis has enjoyed a massive rise to the top after making a strong impact with Wolves. He previously struggled at Millwall during his youth years and moved to Gillingham after being released by the Lions. After that, he joined Wolves and was instrumental in getting them promoted to the Premier League last season.
"It was a rollercoaster," he said. "Obviously I'm delighted with how I've done it.
"This is a stark contrast to the emotions I felt when released by Millwall at 16. That is something I look back and think 'that was maybe a time that spurred me on'.
"It is hard to hear that when you are 16, getting released, but you've just got to be mentally strong. You've got to have the right people around you to guide you in the right direction and actually work hard. I'm also willing to listen and learn.
"I went to Gillingham, got signed up there and have never looked back since. It is everyone's dream to play for their country and now I'm in the squad and am delighted.''
Jarvis went through his first training session yesterday and he was ecstatic about it.
"Training was good, short and sharp, I just wanted to get out and train and obviously get more comfortable," Jarvis said. "I didn't really know any of them (England team-mates); it was kind of like having your first day of school again. But they made me feel welcome."
Jarvis added: "I can play on the right or the left and hopefully I can do well."
Jarvis has enjoyed a massive rise to the top after making a strong impact with Wolves. He previously struggled at Millwall during his youth years and moved to Gillingham after being released by the Lions. After that, he joined Wolves and was instrumental in getting them promoted to the Premier League last season.
"It was a rollercoaster," he said. "Obviously I'm delighted with how I've done it.
"This is a stark contrast to the emotions I felt when released by Millwall at 16. That is something I look back and think 'that was maybe a time that spurred me on'.
"It is hard to hear that when you are 16, getting released, but you've just got to be mentally strong. You've got to have the right people around you to guide you in the right direction and actually work hard. I'm also willing to listen and learn.
"I went to Gillingham, got signed up there and have never looked back since. It is everyone's dream to play for their country and now I'm in the squad and am delighted.''