Spain midfielder Ander Herrera will preserve the memory of his international debut by framing the shirt he played in at Wembley on Tuesday. The 27-year-old, who has represented Spain at every age group, made his senior debut when he came off the bench to replace Thiago Alcantara in the 56th minute of the friendly against England. "It was exciting and an honour ti represent my country. I will have to frame the shirt. Wembley is the best stage for a debut," Herrera told reporters. Herrera came on when Spain were trailing 2-0 but Isco and Iago Aspas scored in the dying minutes to earn the visitors a draw. "The fightback showed our footballing ability and character. We finished the game very strongly. Another team would have surrendered, but we did not give up," the Manchester United player said.Manchester United from Athletic Club in 2014 was a huge move for Ander Herrera, who has thanked Jose Mourinho for his recent senior international call-ups.
The Portuguese coach has made Herrera an important part of the United set up so far this season, who is now playing regularly as one of two defensive midfielders above the back four. "I am in the national side thanks to the opportunity Mourinho has given to me to play in a role that I feel comfortable," said Herrera to Daily Mail. "The team is enjoying every day with him. The workouts are dynamic, we always play with the ball so that we never lose concentration. "He will speak his mind and tell you what he thinks about you, things you will like, and things you will not." Tuesday's game at Wembley Stadium may see Herrera make his debut for La Roja, as they face England in a friendly.
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