Eze has sought counsel from team-mates Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford, booth of whom suffered similar disappointment during the Euro 2020 final. The Arsenal man believes those experiences are vital for growth and has focused on the mental resilience required to perform at the highest level.
“All the big players have missed big penalties, have experienced these type of moments,” the forward noted. “I’ve had messages from everyone to speak on those moments. For me it’s not something I wish never happened. I’m grateful it happened. I’m going to grow from it, learn from it and move forward. Honestly before even speaking to them, you can see the way big players carry themselves. You step up, you do what you need to do. If you miss, you miss. If you score, you score. It’s having the mentality to keep going. That’s part of the journey.”
