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Harry Kane’s remark occupied the English journalists quite a bit, with Lee Carsley mentioning, among other things, that the match at OAKA is a strong test for the England national team.
England face Greece in the OAKA and Lee Carsley told the press conference that he expects a strong game. The English reporters focused a lot on the absences but also on the nails of Harry Kane who did not hide his annoyance.
He also confirmed that Kwansa has replaced the injured Jared Branthwaite.
What Lee Carsley said in detail at the press conference: “I think we have to focus on the game. We are in a very important situation. We want to focus on our opponent and we want to see tomorrow’s game because it will be a strong test for us“.
On whether he considers that the players do not wish to come to the National Team: “No, I don’t think so, it’s a historic moment. It’s a nice window, it’s always a nice challenge in the November window. Every player who is here deserves to be here and we are focused on the game“.
On whether other players have arrived what Kane said: “All the players are proud to be here. They deserve it. We’re looking forward to tomorrow’s game, we’re expecting a tough game and we want to win it“.
On what to expect from tomorrow’s game: “We have had very good training sessions. The players are here are in good spirits. The important thing is the rhythm. We know that we will be in front of a lot of people and there will be a great atmosphere. This window is important to us“.
On whether he considers it disrespectful to those who did not come to see the match: “I didn’t find it disrespectful. It’s a great honor for them too. November is a historical window. Those who came here want to play and we are looking forward to tomorrow’s game“.
On whether he thinks clubs put pressure on players: “No we have a medical team as well as the clubs which are in communication. If there is any doubt about a player he will not play. It is always done in consultation with the medical staff”.
About what he learned from the first match against Greece: “I learned enough. I learned how we should play tomorrow. We have to get the basics right. This is a reminder that tomorrow we will do things differently to get the win. You will see an aggressive style“.
On whether he has an opinion on Kane’s comment: “It’s his opinion. I think November is a challenging month, I’ve seen it with the younger age groups. It is a difficult period where there can be injuries but also opportunity for other players“.
His comment on the image of the National Team: “We are well prepared for the match. They are a well organized and strong team. We won’t underestimate them, we know they are a good team who are good on the counter attack“.
On whether it is difficult to prepare for tomorrow’s match: “I believe everything went smoothly. All games are a challenge for us. We were ready to fill in the gaps, we were prepared”.
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