Gareth Southgate defended his decision to bring substitutions on late in matches ahead of England's Euro 2024 semifinal against the Netherlands.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 Intro.
00:17 Players want to win for you: Very fortunate to have this group of players. The special thing about these players is the way they’ve bonded.
01:40 (Kane) Being higher up the pitch: Of course as the striker you want to give the midfield as much space as possible, but I try see how the game evolves.
02:54 Start with Trippier: Luke Shaw has been injured for four months, it wasn’t a possibility until last match. We have to make the decision about whether he can start. Trippier has been so important.
04:00 (Kane) Dutch strikers: They’re both different and bring something different. They’re two top strikers.
04:56 (Kane) Dealing with pressure: We don’t speak about it in the dressing room. As we’ve been doing better the expectation gets higher.
06:03 Tomorrow’s referee: I deal with referee’s with complete respect. The guys at UEFA respect us for how we’ve handled their referees.
07:12 (Kane) Spain and their young stars: Spain have has a fantastic tournament. They play with freedom and it’s no surprise they’re in a semifinal.
08:09 (Kane) Get rid of extra time: I’m not quite sure. There’s been great moments in extra time. I don’t mind it.
09:35 Late subs: There are different reasons for making changes. We were happy with how the team were playing at that time. You’re always looking at the freshness.
11:04 Bielsa’s comments on football: I don’t know the context.
11:39 Intense atmosphere: One of the great things of this tournament has been the fans. It’s added a different feel and intensity. Our fans will make themselves heard.
13:04 Are the players in the right mind to peak?: There’s been a definite switch. One of our strengths has been less fear. The expectation did weigh heavily and the external noise was the loudest ever.
15:23 what you expecting tomorrow?: Koeman is an experienced coach and can change what he’s done. We’ve got to be another step from the last game.
16:23 Travel delays for Dutch: We’d be calm. We don’t play until 9pm so they’ll be fine.
17:08 (Kane) Different mentality?: You use past experiences to help you. Tomorrow night won’t be any different.
18:38 (Kane) Done anything different to previous tournaments?: As the captain you’re always speaking to the players. We’ve done a good job to prepare the players.
20:05 Trying to learn German, do you know the word for European Champion?: No.
20:42 (Kane) Battle with Van Dijk: De Ligt has been a fantastic teammate. Van Dijk we’ve had great battles, sometimes he’s won and sometimes I have. I’ll always prepare the same way.
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