Southgate believes he has been championed

Gareth Southgate believes the England squad is worthy of being a candidate for the 2018 World Cup after defeating Panama.
Southgate believes he has been championed
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England won their first round of the tournament after a 6-1 win over Panama in the second round. So their last game against Belgium was just the first and second place.

Gareth Southgate is confidently sending the message to every competitor at the 2018 World Cup: "Our players are showing they can make a lot of great things. On winning the last minute in the games of Germany and Brazil but England did the same in this tournament (Tunisia win 2-1).

"I think the players have a certain amount of confidence, not only because of their performances but also from other matches." We had 85% of possession in the final 10 minutes of the game. fight with Tunisia. "



"The players know how to make things better." At this point, the whole team is holding on to the strong spirit that will only be developed by winning the matches. The pressure around the World Cup and the players have done it really well so far. "

"I know how many people are watching at home on Sunday afternoon, so it's great that we can give them goals to celebrate. I think they have seen how England play, how England play and enjoy our own football. "

"I'm really happy with how we play in the next 30 minutes of the first half or so but I do not particularly like the first 10 minutes, England is a bit shaky. Tunisia is more than three points ahead of Panama, perhaps because of the tension in the game and the way you get through it is very special. "

"Just before the end of the first half the match was closed, so it was a really, very strange feeling to see the second half, I just tried to encourage the players to keep the professional way. They played and became a top team through knowing how to use the cold head. "

Southgate admits they will turn around in the coming match, to allow other English players to play: "It was great coming into the game without pressure. We will make some decisions. The most important thing is the harmony of the whole team.

"Some people have not played in the past few weeks, we will be creating conditions for many players to play, but it is important for the team to maintain consistency. It's time to decide what to prioritize. "

"At the moment, I'm thinking of players who are not playing regularly, and we have to keep those who are not playing well aware of their value," Southgate said.