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Ezri Konsa has one hope for Ashley Young in role as talkSPORT pundit for Euro 2024
Ezri Konsa has revealed his admiration for Ashley Young and has wished him luck for his stint on talkSPORT.
The Everton defender is part of an all-star list of pundits for Euro 2024 this summer as England look to end their wait for glory.
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One of their stars is Konsa, a former teammate of Young's at Aston Villa and when speaking to talkSPORT, he expressed his one hope for the 39-time England international.
Asked if the he will be a good pundit, Konsa said: “I haven’t seen that yet.
"I hope he’s a good one though, I don’t want him to embarrass himself! But I wish him all the best for talkSPORT for the tournament, I’m sure he’ll be great.”
Having initially played for Villa from 2007 to 2011, Young returned to the club in 2021, a time when Konsa started to become a key player.
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The duo made 50 appearances together in all competitions before the former left for Everton last summer, with the latter a big fan of his fellow defender.
“I’m really close with Youngy. We message quite a lot," he said when asked about their relationship.
"He really helped me as well during his time at Aston Villa when things weren’t going well and he was able to put me in the right mind frame.
"For me, Youngy’s a really good man, a top professional and a great player.”
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Young will also be joined at talkSPORT by Euro 2000 and World Cup winner with France, Emmanuel Petit.
Former Scotland international Graeme Souness and ex-West Ham boss David Moyes are also among the talent for this summer's coverage.
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talkSPORT will have live commentary of all 51 games across the tournament, which kicks-off on Friday when hosts Germany face Scotland.
Fans are set for a summer full of excitement as some of the best players in football battle for European glory.
Konsa is one of those who will be hoping to play a star role for England as they eye their first trophy since the World Cup in 1966.
Gareth Southgate's side are one of the favourites to go all the way and first play Serbia on Sunday in Group C.