Carsley: “We won’t take any chances with Kane’s participation – Greece are a tough team to face”

Statements ahead of her match National us with her England at “Wembley” for the Nations League, did o Lee Carsley.

After pointing out that Kane will be unlikely to start in the match, he described the Blue and Whites as a difficult team to play against, while also reflecting on the recent performances of Palmer and Bellingham.

What the coach of the England national team said in detail:



On Kane and who will be captain if he doesn’t play: “Kane has a not so serious injury, but we don’t want to take any chances. We had a really good chat with John Stones and I asked him to be the captain. It is an outstanding achievement that is well-deserved. We’ll see later about Grillis’ situation. He had a hit that got him yesterday. We will not take any chances with any of the players”.

For Palmer: “He is in fantastic form and is an excellent player. Palmer along with our other strikers are able to start a match that we are looking forward to, against a difficult team to face, such as Greece.”.

For his shots: “We had time to prepare properly, without tiring many of the players who come from consecutive and too many games. We have balance, we trained well and we are looking forward to the game”.

For the talent he has in tens: “We have many options available in midfield, but it is important to find the necessary balance”.

For Bellingham: “He is an impressive player, very enthusiastic and it is very important to support them without putting too much pressure on them. Plus, he’s a fantastic person.”.

On the philosophy he wants to pass on to the team: “It has to do with the footballers. We had a lot of positives in our first few games and we hope to build on that.”.