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“I think there’s two people that helped shape a lot of my career, Ben Roberts and Roberto [De Zerbi],” Steele said. “I spoke to them both on Friday. Special people, special humans. They recognise a lot of things that not many people do recognise in a footballer and a man. Something that I’ll cherish for ever.”
“That to me is more than anything I could ever achieve in football. I think being a proper good fella and a good person is way more important than anything else and I think that showed.”
“I told my dad first, he was very proud,” Steele said. “He’s been part of it. My mum and my wife have been really instrumental in my whole career. They’ve celebrated some amazing times, picked me up when I was low, and that’s what it’s all about, life.”
“It was always my dream to represent my country. I’m very fortunate to have done it. Probably from every age, from when I was 15 until 21. So, yeah, very privileged to have done that and very proud of it. Obviously, this is a proud moment for me as well.”
Asked if he had booked a holiday, Steele added: “I might have, yeah. My wife will look after all of that. Don’t worry about that. She’ll look after it. No money in the world could I be bothered about to have the opportunity to go. I just want to go and be the best version of myself I can be.”