On the eve of England's upcoming UEFA Europa League B second round match at home to Finland, new head coach Chris Casley expressed his expectations for the match and his thoughts on the current state of the team in a press conference.
Talking about Kane, the core of the team, Casley spoke highly of him. He said that despite working with Kane for only seven days, Kane's positive attitude and dedication has deeply infected the entire team. Kane is always the first to be in place in training, setting a good example for other players. Carsley also revealed that he spoke to Kane on the phone after taking over the England team and was impressed by Kane's desire and drive to play.
Casley could not hide his excitement about his upcoming coaching debut at Wembley. He said it was a proud moment for him and hoped that the players would bring a great game to the fans at home. In order to enhance the dynamics of the game, Kasli revealed that the team will make two to three adjustments. He emphasized that the team's morale is very high and everyone is looking forward to showing their strength on such a venue. Kasli also said that he wants the team to control the tempo of the game and make it look exciting while meeting the expectations of the fans for England to create chances and pace the game.
Speaking about the team's training, Kasli said that the team has conducted six training sessions and tried to implement some new tactics and strategies. He revealed that the players have been highly motivated and adventurous in training, but at the same time he emphasized that he will not put the players in positions that they are not capable of playing. Carsley's aim is to do a good job every day and see what results can be achieved in the end. He also said that the players should be given enough attention and support to perform at their best during the game.
Finally, Casley also spoke about his memories of the late England coach Sven Eriksson. He said that although he never had the honor of meeting Erickson, he was able to feel the atmosphere Erickson created for England and the deep affection the players had for him through the accounts of players such as Ashley Cole. Carsley is confident that everyone will remember the great coach fondly.
