England head coach Gareth Southgate commented on the victory over the Netherlands (2:1) in the 1/2 final of Euro 2024.
Gareth Southgate, Getty Images"We played really well. It was a difficult match and we had to change our game, especially in defense. We constantly had to adapt, but the players made very good decisions. The ending turned out to be special for the team and was a reward for giving themselves to the cause.
The main thing is that all the players are ready to play. Kane was injured. and Watkins can press well and run behind the defenders. We felt it was a good time to make a substitution. I'm glad Ollie got his moment of glory.
When you are a proud Englishman and you do everything for your country, but you don't feel mutual support, only criticism - it's hard. To get to the final for the second time is something special. The fans were great. If I wasn't the head coach of the team, I would have watched the match and celebrated like they did. We are kindred spirits in many ways, but I am the one who has to lead the team. To give them a night like this is something special," BBC quoted Southgate as saying.
