Joe Cole has backed England to shortly get better from Friday’s shock defeat to Iceland.
The Three Lions endured a disappointing evening at Wembley of their remaining Euro 2024 warm-up match, happening 1-0 due to Jon Thorsteinsson’s Twelfth-minute strike.
Much more disappointingly, England managed only one shot on course all night, in comparison with 4 from the guests.
With England’s Euro 2024 opener in opposition to Serbia simply 9 days away, there at the moment are considerations concerning whether or not or not Gareth Southgate’s males can dwell as much as their billing as one of many pre-tournament favourites.
Joe Cole backs England to ship at Euro 2024
Regardless of the worrying nature of England’s efficiency at Wembley, it have to be famous that some key gamers didn’t function, together with Jude Bellingham and Jordan Pickford, whereas Trent Alexander-Arnold and Bukayo Saka solely appeared from the bench.
What’s extra, many gamers may have been taking it comparatively straightforward in a bid to keep away from damage forward of the large kick-off every week on Sunday — centre-back John Stones was withdrawn at half-time after taking a blow to his ankle within the first minute of Friday’s match.
Former England and Chelsea ahead Joe Cole is actually taking a constructive outlook, backing the Three Lions to be ‘prepared’ when the event arrives.
“I do know there have been a number of boos after the sport, this staff is used to giving us performances and wins. However go away, have a number of days with your loved ones and the event begins if you get on that airplane,” Cole advised Channel 4 after the match.
“There’s a number of issues to brush up on, however general we’re prepared and we’re going to be OK.
“It’s disappointing however you need to give the gamers a little bit of leeway. They’ll be prepared. This staff has proven that in earlier tournaments, so we now have to belief them and imagine in them.”
