Elian woke up to the sound of his alarm blaring in his hotel room. He rubbed the sleep from his eyes, feeling a bit more refreshed after two days of rest. The excitement of his debut hat-trick still lingered, but he knew he couldn't afford to get complacent.
He got out of bed, stretched his arms, and began to get ready for the day's training session. As he dressed, he thought about the upcoming training with the English national team. Coach Edward had warned him that the sessions would be intense, and Elian was determined to prove himself.
With his gear in hand, Elian made his way down to the hotel lobby, where a team bus was waiting to take him to the stadium. As he boarded the bus, he exchanged nods with some of the other players, still feeling a bit awestruck by the fact that he was training with some of the best soccer players in the world.
