At 0:00 a.m. Beijing time on July 1, the first match day of the second match day of the European Cup 1/8 finals, England played against Slovakia.
In this campaign, England has Kane, Foden, Saka, Bellingham, Walker and other stars, with a total value of 1.52 billion euros, which can be described as star-studded; while Slovakia tends to be civilian, the whole team is worth only 156 million euros, from the comparison of squad strength, the Three Lions can be said to crush their opponents;
Judging from the group stage, England, which has outstanding individual ability, can play in a variety of ways, with both side attackers and center forwards, but on the whole, they did not play the expected performance, only scored 2 goals, and conceded 1 goal, and the team also has the possibility of saving strength; Before the game, England manager Gareth Southgate and captain Kane said in an interview: "We are moving in the right direction, they are a difficult opponent, we have to show a good performance, stay patient and confident, play a good game, get a good result!"
Slovakia was upset in the first game, with the ability to defeat the strong with the weak, the team is integral, and the three lines are very closely connected; Slovakia coach Karzona on the knockout round: "We are the underdogs, we will make some tweaks, stay calm, stick to our style of play and do our best to show our style of football! In addition, the captain Shirk played psychological warfare and said: The opponent is more stressed and not at the best shape, they rely more on individual ability, and the inconsistency of passing and receiving the ball is a point that we can take advantage of!
In this matchup, Slovakia, as the weak side, is undoubtedly based on defense, dragging the opponent as much as possible, and set-pieces and counterattacks are opportunities for the team; England, with a luxurious squad, is bound to take the initiative to attack, facing the opponent's iron bucket formation, the ability to attack on the wing and Kane's fulcrum role in the penalty area will be the key. The Three Lions are expected to win 1-0 in regular time!