The UEFA Nations League 2024/25 has started and all European teams will play their first two matches in the group stages this month. The England national team will play for the first time under the management of interim manager Lee Carsley, who became the head coach after Gareth Southgate left his managerial role at the national team this summer. Southgate guided England to another final in the UEFA Euros, as they were one of the best sides in Europe this season.
Thus manager Lee Carsley needs to build up on England's recent achievements and he will lead the national team in his first match against Republic of Ireland. Several young players are expected to feature for England in this international break and one player who has been named in the UEFA Nations League squad is former Southampton fullback Tino Livramento. The former Chelsea academy talent joined Southampton for a transfer fee of £25 million in 2021 and made 34 appearances for the Saints before his move to Newcastle United for £38 million last year.
Now, Livramento spoke about his two years at Southampton, saying,
"I loved every minute of being on the pitch when I was a Southampton player.The fans, the manager, the team, they all took to me there and they were there for me in my tough times when I was injured."
Tino Livramento was a reliable presence at right back in his debut season at the St. Mary's Stadium before being sidelined for almost all of the 2022/23 season due to injury. In his absence, Southampton couldn't perform well in the defence and they conceded a lot of goals that season and got relegated from the Premier League. Now, after the international break, Russell Martin's side will aim to improve their performance in the Premier League.
Newcastle United have endured a mixed start to the season, but Tino Livramento has certainly impressed. The 21-year-old has started all three of Newcastle United‘s Premier League games, taking Kieran Trippier’s place in the starting XI. It is quite the show of faith from Eddie Howe, who is putting his trust in one of Newcastle’s most expensive signings ever. Livramento cost £32million from Southampton last summer, and has already proven to be a worthwhile investment. The right-back was outstanding last season, and has enjoyed a strong start to the new campaign. That has resulted in Tino Livramento getting his first callup to the England senior squad, with the Three Lions set to face Republic of Ireland and Finland in the Nations League. Livramento is one of three Newcastle players in the current England squad, alongside Anthony Gordon and Nick Pope.
And ahead of England’s game against Republic of Ireland, Livramento has admitted to TalkSPORT that Gordon has done a lot to help him settle into life as a Newcastle United player. “They’ve [Gordon and Kieran Trippier] done a lot for me,” he said. “Ant – obviously being similar age, played a few times in the Under-21, so I kind of knew him before I was joining. And then you see what he is able to do last season and the start of this season, he’s an unbelievable talent.”
While Livramento has been paying tribute to Gordon and calling him an outstanding talent, the winger has been poking fun at the former Southampton defender. The 23-year-old has also been on media duty ahead of England’s Nations League game on Saturday, and enjoyed a game of ‘guess who’ with Nick Pope. Gordon was tasked with describing Livramento to Pope without naming him, saying his position, who he plays for or his shirt number. The first thing Gordon said was ‘his head’s square’, which resulted in a fit of laughter from Pope. The Newcastle forward then went on to say that Livramento has ‘got a large head’, is ‘fast’ and ‘super laidback’, which resulted in Pope correctly identifying his teammate. I’m sure Livramento is thrilled with Gordon’s description…
TINO LIVRAMENTO'S gratitude to interim boss Lee Carsley extends well beyond giving him his first England call-up, such was the interim manager’s support during the Newcastle United right-back’s long injury lay-off. The 21-year-old was one of four uncapped players to get the nod as the England Under-21s boss gets the post-Gareth Southgate era under way against the Republic of Ireland and Finland in the Nations League. Livramento has long been tipped for a call-up but had to overcome a major setback to reach this point, with a serious injury cutting short his breakthrough season at Southampton, having left Chelsea in 2021. It took 392 days for the full-back to return from his anterior cruciate ligament injury and he only made one further substitute appearance for Saints before leaving for Newcastle last summer. Livramento has kicked on after a promising first season at St James’ Park and now gets a first chance with England’s senior team in the first matches under Carsley, who he played for at Under-21s level.
Asked if he had an inkling he might be in this squad, the full-back said: “No, I didn’t know anything. Obviously with Lee getting called up to be the seniors’ manager, I’ve seen it as a good opportunity for me because obviously, I knew him. But I think it’s down to you as a player with how you play every weekend for your club. I think that’s the main thing. I feel like I’ve started this season alright, so this is a good opportunity for me.”
Livramento will never forget the call from Carsley on the way to training last Thursday, nor his support during his frustrating injury absence. “He’s obviously a great coach but as a person, he’s someone that’s kind of been there for me,” he told BBC Radio 5 Live. “He had similar injuries and stuff like that, so when I was going through that part of my career, he helped me out a lot. You know, keeping me in the loop, still texting me, asking how I am. It’s hard to come by some someone like that in football, I guess. You know, someone that’s going to be there for you and help you out when you’re in your tough moments.”
The slow, steady return to fitness saw him ruled him out of last summer’s Under-21 Euros triumph under Carsley, who is beginning a new chapter after Southgate called time on his England reign. Kieran Trippier, a stalwart during those eight years, followed up last Thursday by announcing his international retirement, just hours before Newcastle team-mate Livramento’s call-up. “He’s been an immense help for me – not just football-wise, but like helping me settle,” the 21-year-old said of the veteran. “It’s tough when you move from probably one of the clubs that’s furthest south to one that’s furthest north, so he just helped me get settled straight away. Then obviously on the pitch, it’s just a different level. (He's) someone that I look up to and someone that I watch every day when they’re training, trying to take parts of their game into mine.”
Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope hopes his experience will be a benefit to some of the younger players in the England team. Pope made his England debut in 2018 and has won 10 caps, as well as being part of the past two World Cup squads. “It's nice when you've been here before and you've got that experience,” said the 32-year-old. “Tino [Livramento] has come with me from the club, who is new into the squad, so to be able to help him in any way I can is nice, and I'm looking forward to using that experience - whether it's driving training or just speaking to the lads.”
Pope's Newcastle team-mate Kieran Trippier will not be involved in England's upcoming Nations League games against Republic of Ireland and Finland, having recently announced his retirement from international football. “It's a big hole to fill. He's a top player, a top professional and someone who has represented England at the top level for a long time,” said Pope. “He can hold his head really high and be really proud of what he achieved.”
The full-back moved along from the Premier League club after they were relegated more than a year ago. He signed for Newcastle United and has not looked back, but does have fond memories of St. Mary’s Stadium. Speaking to TalkSport, he stated: He said: “I've been around the country a bit. I feel like when you are at Chelsea you dominate the game quite a lot. The academy is unbelievable. Just look at some of the players who have come through recently. I had the opportunity to go to Southampton, which was a complete change. I really enjoyed being the underdog in most games we went into. I loved every minute of being on the pitch when I was a Southampton player. The fans, the manager, the team, they all took to me there and they were there for me in my tough times when I was injured. Now being at Newcastle is different again. It's amazing to be a part of the culture in the city. I love living up there.”
Newcastle United right-back Tino Livramento has admitted that he looks up to his team-mate Kieran Trippier and tries to integrate Trippier’s qualities into his own game. The England Under-21 international joined the Magpies from Southampton last summer on a five-year deal. In his debut season, he made 35 all-competition appearances, playing mostly as a backup to Trippier at full-back. This season, however, Eddie Howe has started Livramento in the opening three league matches and Trippier could be on his way out as he has concrete interest from Turkish clubs. Livramento insisted that he tries to mirror Trippier’s qualities in his own game after seeing the 33-year-old in training sessions. “He helped me get settled straight away and then on the pitch he’s just a different level”, Livramento said on BBC Radio 5 live about the veteran Magpies defender. “[Trippier is] someone who I look up to and watch every day in training, trying to take parts of their game into mine.”
Tino Livramento is set to make his England debut tonight after rising through the ranks from Croydon. South London-born defender Tino Livramento will earn his first England cap tonight after a shock call-up against the Irish. The Three Lions are set to battle the Republic of Ireland in Dublin for the first match of their new Nations League campaign, along with new interim manager Lee Carsley. It's England's first game since the heartbreaking 2-1 loss to Spain in the Euros final in July. The new era under Carsley begins with an immediate look to the future, as uncapped trio Angel Gomes, Noni Madueke, and Morgan Gibbs-White join Livramento as the new kids on the block. All three were part of the victorious U21 European Championship squad, managed by Carsley, while Livramento was forced to sit out the tournament due to an injury. The 21-year-old Newcastle United full-back has enjoyed stellar career since his days playing as striker on the muddy fields of his local team in Croydon. He was named Chelsea academy player of the year for the 2020 season, signed for Southampton and made his first Premier League appearance in August 2021, then, after a 13 month ACL injury, signed for Newcastle for a reported £40million in 2023.
Born in 2002 to Scottish mother Caroline and Portuguese father Louis, Livramento might never have elected to play for England. But it was Roundshaw United, in Wallington, where Livramento's talents were nurtured as an u9s player. Then, after moving to Epsom Eagles and bagging the most goals in the team, he moved from centre back to striker and got scouted by Chelsea. At the same time, he was still playing for Woodcote High in Coulsdon, where he attended until a move to Chelsea-linked Glyn School in Surrey as he reached year-10. Despite leaving Croydon behind, teachers who knew him told The Athletic he was 'down to earth' and would come back to visit bearing presents, like a Chelsea shirt and boxes of chocolate. With a Portuguese father, it's unsurprising there is one player Livramento really idolises. “I always looked up to Cristiano Ronaldo,” Livramento told Chelsea's in-house media channel, adding: “I really aspire to be a role model for younger footballers like Ronaldo was for me.”
Speaking to talkSPORT ahead of the game tonight, Livramento paid tribute to teammate to recent international retiree Kieran Trippier and his ‘unbelievable’ career. “If I go on to have anything like he did, then I will be happy,” he said. Trippier, 33, also plays right-back for Newcastle, but confirmed the end of his 54-cap England career hours before Carsley was appointed manager. You can watch the match live on ITV1, with coverage starting at 4pm. Don’t miss out on the biggest Croydon stories. Sign up to our Croydon Central newsletter HERE for all the latest weekly news and more.
Tino Livramento has hailed Kieran Trippier’s “subliminal” impact on his Newcastle United career. It could have been easy for the 33-year-old to shun Livramento following his Toon arrival a year ago. After all, the Magpies stumped up £35million to sign the youngster who would inevitably be fighting for the same position. A lot of Livramento’s opportunities last season came at left-back - an unfamiliar role - but Eddie Howe has placed his trust in the 21-year-old so far this campaign. He has started all three of Newcastle’s Premier League games, with Trippier demoted to the bench. Ironically, Livramento’s maiden England call-up came after Trippier announced his international retirement. The Toon prodigy is now aiming to take the veteran’s place in the Three Lions setup. Speaking to talkSPORT, the former Chelsea and Southampton youngster paid tribute to Trippier’s influence on a day-to-day basis. Livramento said: “Getting to know Tripps from the start of last season, he has done loads for me without even realising. Someone that you can, obviously (being) in the same position, that I can just look at every day… how he trains. So yeah, subliminally he has done a lot for me.” He also relished the opportunity to shine with England having worked under interim boss Lee Carsley in the under-21s setup. Newcastle teammate Anthony Gordon is also a former Carsley protege. “Obviously with Lee getting called up to be the seniors’ manager, I’ve seen it as a good opportunity for me because obviously, I knew him,” Livramento added. “He’s obviously a great coach but as a person, he’s someone that’s kind of been there for me. He had similar injuries and stuff like that, so when I was going through that part of my career, he helped me out a lot. You know, keeping me in the loop, still texting me, asking how I am. It’s hard to come by someone like that in football, I guess. Someone that’s going to be there for you and help you out when you’re in your tough moments.”
