Sven Eriksson
Sven Eriksson
football france game monday played time tough win
Every time France doesn't win a football game it is a surprise. I think they (Croatia) played very, very well and it will be a tough game on Monday for us.
both countries group last meet next round time until
This time we don't meet until the last group match. Hopefully, both countries will be through to the next round by then.
forward looking players preparing season seeing september time
It's the first time this season we are together, so that's important. I am looking forward to seeing the players and preparing for September and October.
against poland short time vital
It will be vital preparation, only a short time before our two away games, against Austria and Poland in September.
choosing fans hard individual lucky number time
I think the fans must have had a very hard time choosing because we are lucky enough to have a number of really outstanding individual players.
fitness sure time
He will be fit, I am sure about that. We will have time to get the fitness we want.
best check defenders injury rule time wait
I'm told it's not the same injury as before but I haven't been able to check it out yet. But I can say that we will wait a long time to rule him out because he is one of the best defenders in the world today.
example principle priority
The priority is a sage, inspiring, leader-by-example who is unyielding in principle and valor.
doubt number occasions season seen tremendous
I've seen Kieran play on a number of occasions this season and there is no doubt he's a tremendous young talent,
confident michael pain spoke today
I spoke to Michael today and he said he had some pain but he had a scan today and they said that's normal. He was very optimistic, very confident that he'll be okay.
club cup football michael national spoke talked team thursday worried worries
I spoke to Michael on Thursday and we talked for 10 minutes. He is worried about his club football but has even more worries about the national team in a World Cup year.
asked english exactly fantastic forward game happy knowing last minutes played playing three
I should be happy if we can go on playing like we did, I think we played a fantastic game yesterday. If you take away the last three minutes of extra-time, they did exactly what we asked them to do. Knowing the English mentality, I think they will look forward to Thursday.
beat confident four stronger team
The team is stronger and technically better and much more experienced. I have a confident team, much more confident than four years ago. They know they can beat any team.
fit five players teams win
I've always said we're one of five teams that can win it and if all our players are fit and healthy, I think we'll do very well.