Danny Ings' England return driven by his desire not to be one-cap wonder | Andy Hunter
01-Sep-2020 21:30:37 | The Guardian
The Southampton striker used his solitary cap from 2016 as motivation to get back to England duty after his injury hell
Danny Ings usually gives mementos from a rollercoaster career to his dad, Shayne, but made an exception with his first, and so far only England cap. That belongs in the Southampton striker’s home, serving not only as a source of pride but of inspiration throughout the past four demanding years.
“Since I was a kid, and throughout my career, my old man has all my stuff but the cap stayed with me,” says Ings, who is back in the England squad for the first time since making his debut against Lithuania in October 2016. “It was a reminder. It was something for me to work towards. I kept it in the house with me because I did not want to have just one cap. It is not on display, and when I got the call it was good to get it out and hopefully I can add more to it in the future.”
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