At 0:00 on July 1, Beijing time, England vs Slovakia in the 1/8 finals of the European Cup, the winner of this game will face Switzerland in the 1/4 finals.
Source: Zhan Jun's social platform
In this regard, commentator Zhan Jun said: "On the first day of the knockout round, the previous champion Italy team was sent away, and the England team can pass smoothly on the second day? I hope I feel wrong, they look a bit like the Three Lions from 2004 to 2016 in the group stage, with a lot of stars but when it comes to the tournament, they are generally unable to show their level at the club, their fitness is not ideal, they lack speed. It's not just manager Gareth Southgate's line-up that matters..... Will there be overtime? If extra-time or even penalty shoot-outs are played, I personally feel that the England team, which has more vitality on the bench, should be able to advance. ”
It is reported that only three of England's 10 penalty shoot-outs in history have had the last laugh.
In the 2004 European Championship and the 2006 World Cup, England lost to Portugal on penalties in succession.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, England boss Gareth Southgate said: "We are looking forward to the next stage [of the quarter-finals] and that's what we're here for. The knockout stage is sure to be a tough one. ”
Of the Slovakia team, he commented: "It's a good team, defensively good and pressing. We have to play at our best. ”
Southgate. Source: Xinhua News Agency
Slovakia manager Karzona said: "England have a top-class squad and are the best in this tournament. They have great physical fitness, great technique, and great creativity. They can even keep some of the capable players at home because they have a lot of people to choose from. ”
"If we talk about the quality of the two teams, it is clear that we are at a disadvantage, they are worth 1.5 billion euros, we are about 150 million, we are worth 10 times less than them."
'I'm lucky because I have a very focused team that wants to play attacking football but is solid defensively. I believe in my players because I am very happy with their behaviour and performance and I am 100 per cent confident that they will play a good game. Karzona said.
Karzona. Source: Live broadcast
[Source: Jiupai News Comprehensive Xinhua News Agency, party accounts, live broadcast bars, etc.]
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