British manager Gareth Southgate said the Euro 2020 against the Danish semifinals “drove a wave of emotion” which was driven by their experience with Christian Eriksen and would be a “strong power” at Wembley on Wednesday.
Eriksen fainted after the heart stop before halftime in the opening match of the tournament against Finland and taken to hospital after receiving CPR in the field.
Danes lost the game but without their playmaker came through the Group stage and defeated Wales and the Czech Republic to establish a clash with an invincible English.
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@ Lukeshaw23 https://t.co/2hnshkuqtf- England (@england) 1625436503000 “We talked about perspectives in sports but we rarely have it.
This is the moment that takes it home for all of us,” Southgate said.
“I can also imagine what had been done for the Danish team, their bonding.
We talked about the things we had passed but what they were through that day – how to captain them (Simon Kjaer) and the group’s way – and how it would Connecting with their supporters, it’s quite strong.
“They drove a definite emotion wave and it was a strong power that came to Wembley.
These things must have an impact on your thinking, “he added.
Recovery mode: ? https://t.co/P6oemXwtsu- England (@england) 1625431500000England has not yet reached the final major tournament since 1966 but after dealing with Germany and enjoy a 4- 0 over Ukraine, they seem to have set aside their traditional anxiety in the fall stage.
“We have knocked down so many hoodoos or barriers that are felt and I feel like this group of players will only feel this is fair.
The next challenge, “he said.
Under Southgate, England reached the last four in the World Cup in Russia in 2018 before losing to Croatia and managers said such results would not be seen as the current achievement.
Do it for fans ?- English (@england ) 1625433900000 “We would not feel really satisfied if it was only the semifinals for us while maybe three years ago, even though there was a big disappointment after the semi-finals (in the World Cup), there was a feeling we would come a long way,” he said.
” Now we have replicated what we are doing there, but it won’t be enough to meet the group.
That’s a positive sign.
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