I know what it's like to play in a World Cup last-16 match in an England squad under Gareth Southgate, and I guarantee that preparations for the Senegal fixture today will have been meticulous.
Spirits will be high, the players will be well-informed about the opposition and how to test them, and the prevailing sense in the dressing room before kick-off will be calm with a hint of necessary nerves.
Four years ago at Russia 2018, our last-16 game was against Colombia and it ended in a 1-1 draw and we went through by winning the shootout.
I know what it's like to play in a World Cup match in an England squad under Gareth Southgate
Gareth Southgate (L) is meticulous in the way he prepares his teams for big games
I'm sure that by the time England arrive at Al Bayt Stadium to face Aliou Cisse's AFCON champions, the mood will be relaxed and Gareth's pre-match message will be short and sweet.
He knows his players are aware they need to deliver and he's not going to waste words stating the obvious. If it's like 2018, he'll say you're ready, and good enough. Go out and show it, and 슬롯사이트추천 enjoy it.