Forward is looking to use the Young Lions as a launchpad to help him secure a spot in the Red Devils' first-team, while admitting he learned a lot during his Sunderland loan spell
By Adithya Ananth
The 20-year-old spent last season out on loan with Sunderland, and also made his debut for the senior national team during the course of his spell with the Black Cats.
Now, ahead of the must-win game for the young Three Lions, the striker is hoping for a victory whilst admitting that he will go into the game with a schoolboy's enthusiasm.
"We’ve been in this position before for the Under-21s," Welbeck said, according to The Mirror.
"We played Portugal away and had to win that as well to qualify.
"We’ll go into this game, take the experience from the Portugal match and hopefully progress to the semi-finals.
"I don’t really play off nerves. I just want to win. I go into every game like I’m playing at school!"
Everton are believed to be interested in a loan move for the U-21 marksman, while Sunderland also reportedly want Welbeck back at the Stadium of Light on another temporary deal.
"The manager [Sir Alex Ferguson] said I’ll get decent opportunities and hopefully I’ll take them and progress from there.
"Going on loan really benefits you. I went to Preston two seasons ago and then Sunderland. I think there’s a lot of hidden talents at the big clubs that aren’t getting the chance to showcase their ability.
"Daniel Sturridge went on loan to Bolton and showed what he could do there and there are talents at United still in the reserves and not getting their chance yet.
"It gets to the stage where you have to decide on your future, but I’m still only 20 and looking forward to my opportunity. My main aim was to go to Sunderland and get minutes under my belt in the Premier League and I did that.
"The manager [Sir Alex Ferguson] said I’ll get decent opportunities and hopefully I’ll take them and progress from there.
"Going on loan really benefits you. I went to Preston two seasons ago and then Sunderland. I think there’s a lot of hidden talents at the big clubs that aren’t getting the chance to showcase their ability.
"Daniel Sturridge went on loan to Bolton and showed what he could do there and there are talents at United still in the reserves and not getting their chance yet.
"It gets to the stage where you have to decide on your future, but I’m still only 20 and looking forward to my opportunity. My main aim was to go to Sunderland and get minutes under my belt in the Premier League and I did that.
"I was unfortunate to get injured midway through the season. That hampered my form a bit, but I was delighted with it overall.
"You learn massive amounts, it’s experience you can’t gain from being at United on the bench like I was the season before.
"So once I went there and got the taste of playing games week in and week out I was happy with that. I’m young and looking to improve and hungry for success as well, so playing week in and week out in the Prem, that’s the top way to benefit.
"I was playing with top strikers, Darren Bent was there at the start and then Asamoah Gyan came as well. I learnt a lot from Darren in training, seeing him scoring goals every single session. He was hungry to score. It was the same with Asamoah as well and I’ll always take that into my learning progress."
"You learn massive amounts, it’s experience you can’t gain from being at United on the bench like I was the season before.
"So once I went there and got the taste of playing games week in and week out I was happy with that. I’m young and looking to improve and hungry for success as well, so playing week in and week out in the Prem, that’s the top way to benefit.
"I was playing with top strikers, Darren Bent was there at the start and then Asamoah Gyan came as well. I learnt a lot from Darren in training, seeing him scoring goals every single session. He was hungry to score. It was the same with Asamoah as well and I’ll always take that into my learning progress."
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