Coach believes his players are ready to be a bold, attacking presence in Russia starting in their opener against Tunisia
It was France 98 on the last occasion England faced Tunisia in a World Cup. That one kicked off in the middle of the day and a 2-0 win, as always with England, sent the giddy-meter spinning. The lingering memory, however, is still the line with which Des Lynam opened the television coverage. “Good afternoon,” he greeted the viewers. “Shouldn’t you be at work?”
This year, it will be 9pm local time when the two sides renew acquaintances in the Volgograd Arena. Nothing changes, though, when it comes to the raised expectations surrounding England on the eve of another World Cup adventure. Or, indeed, the diminished reputation of the nation’s footballers in the wake of more disappointments than they would probably care to remember.
Written by Daniel Taylor in Volgograd
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/jun/17/gareth-southgate-england-transfer-energy-world-stage under the title “Gareth Southgate calls on England to transfer energy to world stage”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
