A sell-out Wembley crowd witnessed an alarming 1-0 loss to Iceland on Friday night.
Gareth Southgate says England’s shock loss to Iceland will knock any complacency out of a team he is certain will react strongly in their Euro 2024 opener against Serbia.
Southgate knows Friday’s send-off friendly was a “far-from-ideal night” but believes it can benefit a group who are among the favourites to be crowned kings of the continent. “You’ve got to be spot on in every aspect of the game to win any game at this level and we were a long way short of that tonight.
The outcome extinguished what was supposed to be a feelgood send-off, with a planned post-match photo with supporters scrapped as the stands had long since emptied. “Tonight, for me, of course will be a disappointment. I understand the reaction that everybody will have, but I have to stay calm because I know the reasons for it.
Southgate’s side will stay and train at the remote Spa and Golf Resort Weimarer Land, where they will continue to iron out the physical kinks that have been a headache throughout the build-up.
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