The Liverpool striker appeared preoccupied during the worldwide friendly at the Stadium of Light, where he was in the dugout nursing an injury.
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“I wouldn’t necessarily stress about winning the first game – it’s just about going into the game with the right mentality and not putting pressure on ourselves”.
With Danny Rose, Eric Dier, Dele Alli and Harry Kane all alongside Walker in Roy Hodgson’s squad, it means Spurs are the most represented club in the 23-man group.
Hotel staff, the mayor of Chantilly and representatives of local club US Chantilly, where England will be training during Euro 2016, were among those greeting the squad, with gifts exchanged.
The Sturridge added he was very much a team player. “It’s the first game, you don’t want to lose your first match and it’s important we get off to a good start and build from there”, Lallana told British media.
But the Football Association’s motto for the tournament is “Together for England” and Hodgson expects a collaborative attitude from those who do not make the XI in Marseille. When I spoke to them last week they said we’d have them in 48 hours and they never arrived.
“I hope the young England boys go out there and prove to everyone how good they are and what will be will be”.
With Tottenham’s Danny Rose set to start against Russian Federation at left-back due to Southampton’s Ryan Bertrand suffering a groin strain against Australia, one piece of the starting backline has been filled.
“If you watch the Premier League week in, week out, this is what Harry Kane is going to give you for England – he will give his 110% on the pitch and is definitely going to get you some goals”. I’d know Roy has played Kane up front on his own, but I’d like to see them both played high up and through the centre.
“I am 26 now and time is waiting for no one”.
“Hopefully I can have a good tournament for myself and for the country”.
England must ignore talks about their Euro 2016 prospects and focus instead on getting off to a good start in their tournament opener against Russian Federation on Saturday, midfielder Adam Lallana has said.
“I don’t think age has anything to do with it”.
“I would not be here if not”.
“It’s what we’ve been looking forward to for such a long time”, the Three Lions boss said.
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“We are grouped with Russia, Wales and Slovakia”. But if they’re able to get favorable match-ups, there’s no reason why England can’t go far and potentially reach the finals.
