DANNY MURPHY: My cousin Ben Futcher is a chip off the old block of his famous father Paul - he would be so proud of his son's debut in charge of England's under-21s tonight
Daily MailIt'll be a super-proud moment when my cousin Ben Futcher manages England under-21s for the first time on Friday, and poignant too with his dad Paul sadly no longer here to see it. Ben Futcher - Danny Murphy's cousin - will take charge of his first match as England under-21 head coach Futcher is stepping into Lee Carsley shoes', who now serves as the senior squad's interim boss Previously the manager was at the helm of the under-20 side - but will now step up for this round of international ties I lost my father when I was 30 so Ben having this opportunity resonates with me. That's why I think Unai Emery's comments questioning what his Aston Villa player Morgan Rogers would gain out of an under-21s camp are wrong. Futcher's appointment will see him work with a raft of young talents including Morgan Rogers Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery was wrong to question the importance of his player's place in the development side Funnily enough, my strongest personal memory of the under-21s was a bad one, but proved out to be one of the most valuable lessons learned in my career.
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