The coach of England Gareth Southgatehe assured this Thursday after the 1-1 match denmark, who is disappointed with the two games his team has played so far in European Cup and that they need to perform at their best if they want to reach “the stages of the tournament that everyone expects.” on the first day, England defeated Serbia (0-1) but it is also not convincing.
In the press conference after the meeting, which took place this Thursday in Frankfurt, Southgate He insisted that they hadn’t pressed the ball too hard and still conceded possession too easily.
“And when you do those two things it’s difficult to have control of the game. So, as it progresses, we are nervous. We understand that it has to improve. If we want to reach the stages of the tournament that everyone expects. , it has to let’s perform to the maximum,” he highlighted Southgate.
With the role they have played so far in the tournament, after winning the match 1-0 Serbia and tie against DenmarkSexit gate He emphasized that they are disappointed and that they need to study the two actions in depth to find a solution to the problems they currently have.
“We know the bar has to be higher. We know the bar can be higher. Perhaps most importantly, we have to accept the environment we’re in and the expectations that surround us,” he continued. Southgate.
When asked about the state of the playing field, Southgate He pointed out that they cannot make excuses, but rather take responsibilities.
“I’m a defender and when you have a pitch like that, it puts you at the limit because you’re not sure of your position and you don’t know if a slip could cost the team a lot. But, as I’ve already said, it’s necessary let’s look at more than that,” he stressed Southgate.
The England coach also said that they are in an environment of winning in all scenarios and if they don’t reach the level, they have to accept what is coming from the fans.
Southgate He said: “We need the fans, but I have to say they are brilliant. I understand their frustration with the way we played, but what I will say is that these players are not lacking in effort, this is not the case that they are not They are trying, but we need to find more quality.
About the change of Harry Kane in the 69th minute, Southgate He explained that he had not played 90 minutes in the last five or six weeks and they thought it was important to have speed in the first line to be able to press.
Source: La Verdad
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