McAtee said that Guardiola was very understanding of his decision. "I don't know if he knew I was going to be captain, but he told me to go and enjoy myself, have fun, and try to win the tournament," McAtee explained.

The two had a simple discussion about McAtee's decision, and then he was on his way to join England's team. McAtee was happy to be given the chance to play for his country and was looking forward to the tournament.

As the captain of the England U21 team, McAtee felt that playing in the Euros would be a good opportunity for him to gain more experience. He had been playing for Manchester City this year, but he thought that he could play a more important role in the U21 team.

McAtee was excited to be part of his first international tournament and was looking forward to playing against other teams. He felt that playing in the Euros would be a valuable experience for him, both on and off the field.

Overall, McAtee was happy with his decision to play for England's U21 team and was looking forward to a successful tournament.

McAtee added, "It was a chance for me to go and play, and I've been happy with my minutes that I've got this year, but I think here I can play more of a part than I would have at the Club World Cup. It's more of an experience and this is my first international tournament, so it'll be good to get out there."