“I haven’t felt it at all since coming back, so physically I feel fine (and) mentally I’m in a good place”.
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Kane and Vardy netted one shy of 50 goals in the Premier League between them this season, yet spent most of their time occupying the flanks.
It all depends on Roy telling those players to go out express themselves, give them belief and tell them to win the game against Russian Federation, not go out with the mindset of avoiding defeat.
“The first two preparation games [last week] were good in that respect, I don’t need to try anything out any more”, Hodgson said. “Basically speaking their job is to split and come together”.
What starting XI Hodgson will select when England finally begin their campaign on 10th June against Russian Federation has been a real talking point in recent weeks, with a numerous player in the squad all staking a serious claim for a place. “Football players win you games”.
“We kept going and we got the win”.
Fernando Santos’ side made it hard for the Three Lions to play with any flow but the home team were finally able to break the deadlock with four minutes of regular time remaining.
Before the Portuguese begin their Euro 2016 campaign against Iceland on June 14, they still have another friendly against Estonia on Wednesday when Ronaldo is due back after winning the Champions League with Real Madrid. “I thought in the second half we played some very good football, especially in the last 30 minutes when we brought some fresh legs on. For myself and the other United players, it’s exciting times and I’m looking forward to it”.
Rashford, 18, was the headline inclusion in the 23-man squad for Euro 2016 announced by manager Roy Hodgson on Tuesday.
England play Russian Federation in their opening Group B game in just nine days time, and Rooney is now relishing the thought of leading a winning side that has the potential to improve even further. I don’t intend to come on radio to tell you what I think of what worked and what didn’t.
Hodgson will be forced to have a good look at his tactics for England’s opening match of the Euro’s against Russian Federation, because as of right now, his system is benefitting very few of the England players.
“I am happy I have got 16, 17 good players and happy with the options available to us”. It was a tough game, but we were expected to win and we managed to do that.
“I don’t need to try anything out any more but I’m not prepared to say the XI who start tomorrow will start against Russian Federation [in the first group game]”, he added.
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“Alves apologised to the group after the match”.
