Rose has his reservations about how far England can go in France but sees the competition as one where a number of sides can win it.
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“If I had been watching from afar as a neutral I’d have felt sorry for Wales, but they’ll have to excuse me for not feeling sorry for them, as I’m delighted for us”.
But his second half substitutions paid off, as the ultra-attacking move to introduce Jamie Vardy, Marcus Rashford and Daniel Sturridge saved England’s Euro 2016 campaign and perhaps Roy Hodgson’s job. “There are a lot of players who feel hard done by when not selected, and you as a coach can find it hard”.
‘He still plays the way he played when he won us the league.
Assistant coach Gary Neville sprinted down the touchline to join in the celebrations after Sturridge’s victor and Hodgson added: “When the chances don’t go in and you’ve compounded your task by conceding that Gareth Bale goal, it really is a happy moment when both the substitutes score”.
“Harry was looking a bit exhausted, I thought, in the course of the first half”. We did everything we could to keep them at bay. “I’ll just perform to the best I can in every game”.
Sturridge’s goal took England to the top of Group B and leaves Wales sweating on the outcome of their final game against Russian Federation in Toulouse on Monday. When we go out we always give a 100 percent.
“I’m grateful to the gaffer for giving me the opportunity because I’ve got huge faith in him and I’d like to say thanks to my family and the fans”.
‘We are disappointed, but inside we’re happy and enjoying the experience.
“You’ll have to wait and see which 11 we think is the right 11 to do that”.
Chris Coleman conceded that the “Battle of Britain” occasion may have got to Wales, causing them to rush their passes and cede possession too often.
“So I decided, at least from the start of this game, to have faith”.
“This is one of them, this is a real tough one but we have to show our mettle and make sure we bounce back”.
Bale’s goal resembled the one that gave Wales the lead in its opening Group B match against Slovakia.
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Hodgson’s choice and timing of substitutions was criticized against Russian Federation on Saturday – England conceded a late goal to draw 1-1 – but he got it right at the Stade Bollaert-Delelis, with Vardy and Sturridge making the desired impact.
