England’s Coach Gareth Southgate Prepares for EURO 2024 Quarter-Final Against Switzerland

England’s head coach Gareth Southgate expressed confidence ahead of their EURO 2024 quarter-final match against Switzerland. Despite recent mixed results, Southgate emphasized their strong preparation and pride.

Strong Preparation and Pride

Speaking at a pre-match press conference, Southgate said, “We’re playing a really strong football nation who have played exceptionally well prepared, have enormous pride.” He added that his main focus is to help England make their place in the semi-final of the tournament.

Respect for Opponents

Southgate also mentioned their respect for Switzerland, saying, “As a team, we definitely have huge respect for our opponents and we know we’ve got to be our very best to be able to win the game.”

Previous Match Recap

In their previous match against Slovakia, late goals from Jude Bellingham and skipper Harry Kane helped England confirm their place in the quarter-final round of the tournament. Ivan Schranz scored the lone goal for Slovakia.

England will take on Switzerland in the quarter-final match of the EURO 2024 at the Dusseldorf Area in Germany on Saturday.