England boss Phil Neville unfazed by USA ahead of World Cup semi-final
England Women’s head coach Phil Neville is not worried about the threat defending champions USA may pose ahead of their World Cup semi-final on Tuesday night.
Instead Neville is hoping the tried and tested mantra which has seen the Lionesses progress to the last four will once again see them through to their first every tournament final.
The England boss, who has no injury worries going into the game, insists he wants his side to play their own game.
„The US are the best team in the world, their record is phenomenal, their coach’s record is phenomenal, but I never worry about anything or the opposition,“ said Phil Neville.
„We concentrate a lot on what we can do and how we can try to win a game.
„Our strengths, our values and our style of play and the way we want to play is the most important thing.
„We want to play a certain style in a World Cup semi-final – with the freedom and expression we have had the past five games.“
Neville has constantly admitted he would not comprise on England’s style and once again reiterated he felt it was the ‘best way to get success’ against America in Lyon.
„We believe in our style and I will never criticise my players if they play like they have been learning to play over the last 18 months,“ Neville said.
„I believe the last 18 months’ work will come to fruition on Tuesday night – it will be the barometer of what we have been working towards on and off the pitch.
„This is why I am so relaxed, because everything has been planned and prepared and I’m just so excited.“
Neville also appeared unfazed by USA team officials scoping out England’s hotel in preparation for reaching the final – despite still having to overcome the Lionesses.
After joking that the US delegates had lunch with the England squad, Neville added: „It’s not a concern but all I would say it’s not something England would do.
„I thought it was quite funny and I hope they enjoyed our hotel but it’s not etiquette and something I would allow from our organisation.“
„It’s their problem and I’m sure that Jill (Ellis, USA coach) probably wouldn’t have been happy with that arrangement and I’m sure that she will be dealing with their infrastructure within their own discipline.“
‘Lionesses have made strides under Neville’
As well as having to defend her team’s attitude over the visit to England’s hotel, US coach Jill Ellis was full of praise for counterpart Neville in her pre-match press conference.
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