Everton defender Ashley Young stated it might be the excessive level of his profession if he traces up in opposition to his 18-year-old son Tyler when the Merseyside membership host Peterborough United within the third-round of the FA Cup afterward Thursday.
The 39-year-old former England worldwide spent greater than eight years at Manchester United, profitable the 2012-13 Premier League title, the 2015-16 FA Cup, and each the League Cup and Europa League in 2016-17.
His son has made one look for Peterborough.
“If there was a chance that we have been in a position to play with one another or play in opposition to one another, it tops every part I’ve completed in my profession,” Ashley informed Everton’s website.
“Hopefully, come sport day we’re in a position to get on the identical pitch. I’ve stated it because the draw got here out — it might be a goosebumps moments for me. I’ve to say it will be an enormous second for Tyler as nicely.
“He’s simply beginning out in his profession, so for him to have the ability to showcase his abilities in a unbelievable stadium in entrance of a sell-out crowd — probably the most followers he may have performed in entrance of — can be unbelievable.”
Tyler stated he wouldn’t go straightforward on his father in the event that they lined up in opposition to one another.
“I would not even take into consideration him being my dad,” he stated. “He’s simply one other opponent on the pitch who I can attempt to beat.”
