England Seeks Revenge Against Belgium: Wembley Showdown Looms

England is hungry for revenge. Two defeats in a row at home in a few days, this has not happened since 2013 (0-2 against Chile, then 0-1 against Germany). After Friday’s 0-1 against Brazil (number 5 in the world), Gareth Soutgate wants at all costs to avoid losing against number 4, Belgium.

In short: even if it is a friendly match, there will be electricity in the air at Wembley Park. Domenico Tedesco also needs a good performance to erase Saturday’s poor performance in Dublin. But our federal coach didn’t seem stressed at all at his press conference. Like when an English journalist apologized for the traffic in London. “Don’t worry. I worked for two years in Moscow…”

At Wembley, Tedesco will no longer have the excuse of having played with a B team, even if he never used that term. But he does not panic, despite the criticism. “Sometimes, when you watch an entire match afterwards, you see other things. We weren’t brilliant, but it wasn’t all bad either. In the first half, for example, we put high pressure on the ball carrier. It’s not because we didn’t win this match that we have to start from scratch. We remain in ten matches without defeat. Our confidence remains intact.”

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The big difference is that the Devils will be able to count on their captain Romelu Lukaku. “He trained twice individually and twice with the group. He is extremely important on the pitch – he is always available, for everyone – and off the pitch. Do you want examples ? He gives four speeches per match. And when there isn’t enough to eat, he’s the one who lets you know. (Laughs)”

When an English journalist asked how he assesses the reconstruction of his team after the failure at the World Cup, the Italian-German replied: “I have a very good team, but I also enjoy the excellent atmosphere in the group . An example: we traveled all day to reach London from Dublin, and there was no stress. I am already sad to know that from Tuesday evening, I will no longer see my players for 72 or 73 days, until the start of preparation for the Euro. But to say that we are going to reach the quarter-finals or semi-finals of the Euro… In football, it’s a question of details.”

2024-03-26 05:44:00
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