Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall was interviewed by beIN Sports. After missing out on England's squad for this summer's World Cup, Hall has now returned to the team. In the interview, he spoke about his disappointment at not being selected for the World Cup and his feelings upon returning to the England squad, as well as his decision to sign a new contract with Newcastle United.

On his return to the England squad

"I'm really proud to be back with the England squad. What happened in the summer was definitely disappointing, but I've moved past it now. A new season has started and I feel I've had a pretty good start. I'm very happy to be back now".

On missing out on England selection

"To be honest, I was very disappointed at that moment. When I found out I hadn't been selected, it was really tough, but I had to move on from that. It took me a few weeks after hearing the news to process it slowly, and then refocus on what I needed to do next, to try to get back into the England squad. After that, I watched the World Cup as an England fan like everyone else".

"I think when you miss out on something, it definitely becomes a motivation. In a situation like that, you have two choices. You can shut yourself away, hide, stop being yourself and stop pushing for more; or you can choose the opposite and try to prove the manager's decision wrong, and that's what I've been trying to do".

"I've known the manager since my time at Chelsea, so we've known each other for a long time. I know what he likes and how he coaches. So I've been giving my best to impress him, hoping to get back into the England squad. Now that I've been selected again, I'm very grateful".

On signing his new contract

"To be honest, ultimately, it was a very easy decision to make. Of course, when the new manager arrived, I was a bit uncertain, not knowing what to expect. Because I think every time a new manager and new coaching staff arrive, you really don't know what to expect".

"But from our first conversation, our first meeting with him, I realized he was a really excellent manager. I also really liked the way he managed the players. He makes every player feel needed and makes everyone feel they're part of the team".

"So for me, that was really important. And as training sessions and matches went on, I increasingly felt he was a top-level manager, and that he also had a very excellent coaching staff around him".

"So, from those initial conversations with him, I was already very sure I wanted to stay here and keep progressing. Because from a team perspective, I also think we can achieve a lot this season. If we can bring all these things together, I think we'll have an excellent season".

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