NEW YORK — Jack Harrison probably thought it was a weird time for a coach to pull a prank on him. But for a split second, the New York City FC winger wasn't sure what to think when Patrick Vieira took him aside and told him he was being called in by the England Under-21 national team.
"I didn't believe him at first but it was a great moment, I was really surprised," Harrison told Goal. "He said, 'I'm not really supposed to tell you now, I'm supposed to tell you after the game, but you've been selected for the U-21s.'"
"I tried not to let it throw me off too much in the game that day, but obviously it was very exciting."
To call the news a surprise was an understatement, but the call itself shouldn't have been a complete shock. After all, Harrison was in the midst of a stellar second season at NYCFC. His 10 goals and six assists have been key to NYCFC's success, and at 20 years old, he has established himself as one of the best young players in the league.
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